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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.57, 86,423.49 and 34,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.57, 86,423.49 and 34,334.46 is: 47,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.57 : 86,423.49 = 34,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.57/86,423.49 = 34,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.57x = 86,423.49 × 34,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.57x = 2,967,303,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,303,860.47/62,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.40

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