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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.26, 86,433.75 and 34,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.26, 86,433.75 and 34,336.26 is: 47,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.26 : 86,433.75 = 34,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.26/86,433.75 = 34,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.26x = 86,433.75 × 34,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.26x = 2,967,811,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,811,712.78/62,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.71

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