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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.42, 86,442.33 and 34,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.42, 86,442.33 and 34,346.62 is: 47,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.42 : 86,442.33 = 34,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.42/86,442.33 = 34,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.42x = 86,442.33 × 34,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.42x = 2,969,001,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,001,860.42/62,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.32

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