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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.60, 86,429.40 and 34,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.60, 86,429.40 and 34,334.48 is: 47,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.60 : 86,429.40 = 34,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.60/86,429.40 = 34,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.60x = 86,429.40 × 34,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.60x = 2,967,508,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,508,505.71/62,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.40

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