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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.92, 86,444.40 and 34,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.92, 86,444.40 and 34,348.12 is: 47,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.92 : 86,444.40 = 34,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.92/86,444.40 = 34,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.92x = 86,444.40 × 34,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.92x = 2,969,202,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,202,624.53/62,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.39

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