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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.42, 86,435.10 and 34,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.42, 86,435.10 and 34,340.07 is: 47,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.42 : 86,435.10 = 34,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.42/86,435.10 = 34,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.42x = 86,435.10 × 34,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.42x = 2,968,187,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,187,384.46/62,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.08

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