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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.16, 86,435.12 and 34,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.16, 86,435.12 and 34,339.24 is: 47,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.16 : 86,435.12 = 34,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.16/86,435.12 = 34,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.16x = 86,435.12 × 34,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.16x = 2,968,116,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,116,330.11/62,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,388.14

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