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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.51, 86,429.60 and 34,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.51, 86,429.60 and 34,333.33 is: 47,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.51 : 86,429.60 = 34,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.51/86,429.60 = 34,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.51x = 86,429.60 × 34,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.51x = 2,967,415,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,415,978.57/62,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.48

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