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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.92, 86,438.88 and 34,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.92, 86,438.88 and 34,344.12 is: 47,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.92 : 86,438.88 = 34,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.92/86,438.88 = 34,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.92x = 86,438.88 × 34,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.92x = 2,968,667,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,667,267.39/62,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.87

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