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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.19, 86,432.33 and 34,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.19, 86,432.33 and 34,339.70 is: 47,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.19 : 86,432.33 = 34,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.19/86,432.33 = 34,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.19x = 86,432.33 × 34,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.19x = 2,968,060,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,060,282.50/62,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,388.74

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