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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.40, 86,428.24 and 34,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.40, 86,428.24 and 34,335.08 is: 47,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.40 : 86,428.24 = 34,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.40/86,428.24 = 34,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.40x = 86,428.24 × 34,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.40x = 2,967,520,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,520,534.66/62,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.23

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