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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.52, 86,435.10 and 34,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.52, 86,435.10 and 34,339.14 is: 47,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.52 : 86,435.10 = 34,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.52/86,435.10 = 34,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.52x = 86,435.10 × 34,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.52x = 2,968,106,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,106,999.81/62,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,388.48

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