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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.52, 86,436.48 and 34,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.52, 86,436.48 and 34,340.14 is: 47,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.52 : 86,436.48 = 34,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.52/86,436.48 = 34,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.52x = 86,436.48 × 34,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.52x = 2,968,240,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,240,824.31/62,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.86

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