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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.98, 86,434.32 and 34,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.98, 86,434.32 and 34,339.06 is: 47,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.98 : 86,434.32 = 34,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.98/86,434.32 = 34,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.98x = 86,434.32 × 34,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.98x = 2,968,073,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,073,300.54/62,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.59

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