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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.40, 86,433.48 and 34,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.40, 86,433.48 and 34,339.02 is: 47,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.40 : 86,433.48 = 34,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.40/86,433.48 = 34,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.40x = 86,433.48 × 34,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.40x = 2,968,040,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,040,998.39/62,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.51

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