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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.84, 86,437.32 and 34,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.84, 86,437.32 and 34,343.32 is: 47,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.84 : 86,437.32 = 34,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.84/86,437.32 = 34,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.84x = 86,437.32 × 34,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.84x = 2,968,544,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,544,540.70/62,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,393.71

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