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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.85, 86,429.75 and 34,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.85, 86,429.75 and 34,334.73 is: 47,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.85 : 86,429.75 = 34,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.85/86,429.75 = 34,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.85x = 86,429.75 × 34,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.85x = 2,967,541,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,541,958.54/62,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.74

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