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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.04, 86,430.48 and 34,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.04, 86,430.48 and 34,336.96 is: 47,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.04 : 86,430.48 = 34,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.04/86,430.48 = 34,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.04x = 86,430.48 × 34,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.04x = 2,967,759,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,759,934.54/62,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.81

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