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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.61, 86,430.06 and 34,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.61, 86,430.06 and 34,336.32 is: 47,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.61 : 86,430.06 = 34,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.61/86,430.06 = 34,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.61x = 86,430.06 × 34,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.61x = 2,967,690,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,690,197.78/62,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.02

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