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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.98, 86,432.94 and 34,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.98, 86,432.94 and 34,338.06 is: 47,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.98 : 86,432.94 = 34,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.98/86,432.94 = 34,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.98x = 86,432.94 × 34,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.98x = 2,967,939,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,939,479.70/62,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,386.21

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