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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.11, 86,427.99 and 34,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.11, 86,427.99 and 34,334.82 is: 47,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.11 : 86,427.99 = 34,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.11/86,427.99 = 34,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.11x = 86,427.99 × 34,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.11x = 2,967,489,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,489,479.61/62,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,381.95

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