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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.88, 86,437.86 and 34,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.88, 86,437.86 and 34,342.04 is: 47,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.88 : 86,437.86 = 34,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.88/86,437.86 = 34,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.88x = 86,437.86 × 34,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.88x = 2,968,452,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,452,445.63/62,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.20

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