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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.61, 86,427.30 and 34,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.61, 86,427.30 and 34,334.32 is: 47,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.61 : 86,427.30 = 34,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.61/86,427.30 = 34,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.61x = 86,427.30 × 34,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.61x = 2,967,422,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,422,574.94/62,628.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,381.26

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