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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.70, 86,435.77 and 34,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.70, 86,435.77 and 34,342.21 is: 47,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.70 : 86,435.77 = 34,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.70/86,435.77 = 34,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.70x = 86,435.77 × 34,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.70x = 2,968,395,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,395,364.85/62,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.19

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