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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.16, 86,432.36 and 34,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.16, 86,432.36 and 34,337.24 is: 47,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.16 : 86,432.36 = 34,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.16/86,432.36 = 34,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.16x = 86,432.36 × 34,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.16x = 2,967,848,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,848,689.09/62,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,385.38

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