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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.11, 86,426.61 and 34,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.11, 86,426.61 and 34,333.82 is: 47,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.11 : 86,426.61 = 34,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.11/86,426.61 = 34,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.11x = 86,426.61 × 34,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.11x = 2,967,355,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,355,670.95/62,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.57

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