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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.16, 86,429.60 and 34,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.16, 86,429.60 and 34,335.24 is: 47,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.16 : 86,429.60 = 34,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.16/86,429.60 = 34,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.16x = 86,429.60 × 34,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.16x = 2,967,581,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,581,059.10/62,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.62

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