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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.10, 86,431.47 and 34,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.10, 86,431.47 and 34,335.98 is: 47,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.10 : 86,431.47 = 34,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.10/86,431.47 = 34,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.10x = 86,431.47 × 34,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.10x = 2,967,709,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,709,225.29/62,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,385.47

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