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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.38, 86,437.17 and 34,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.38, 86,437.17 and 34,341.54 is: 47,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.38 : 86,437.17 = 34,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.38/86,437.17 = 34,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.38x = 86,437.17 × 34,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.38x = 2,968,385,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,385,531.04/62,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,391.51

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