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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.35, 86,431.82 and 34,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.35, 86,431.82 and 34,336.23 is: 47,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.35 : 86,431.82 = 34,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.35/86,431.82 = 34,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.35x = 86,431.82 × 34,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.35x = 2,967,742,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,742,679.16/62,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,385.81

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