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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.82, 86,438.70 and 34,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.82, 86,438.70 and 34,344.33 is: 47,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.82 : 86,438.70 = 34,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.82/86,438.70 = 34,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.82x = 86,438.70 × 34,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.82x = 2,968,679,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,679,237.57/62,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,395.11

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