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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.82, 86,433.18 and 34,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.82, 86,433.18 and 34,340.34 is: 47,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.82 : 86,433.18 = 34,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.82/86,433.18 = 34,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.82x = 86,433.18 × 34,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.82x = 2,968,144,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,144,788.48/62,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.61

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