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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.93, 86,430 and 34,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.93, 86,430 and 34,335.82 is: 47,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.93 : 86,430 = 34,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.93/86,430 = 34,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.93x = 86,430 × 34,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.93x = 2,967,644,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,644,922.60/62,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.81

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