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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.82, 86,435.94 and 34,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.82, 86,435.94 and 34,342.34 is: 47,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.82 : 86,435.94 = 34,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.82/86,435.94 = 34,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.82x = 86,435.94 × 34,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.82x = 2,968,412,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,412,439.70/62,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.37

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