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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.05, 86,441.18 and 34,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.05, 86,441.18 and 34,342.73 is: 47,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.05 : 86,441.18 = 34,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.05/86,441.18 = 34,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.05x = 86,441.18 × 34,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.05x = 2,968,626,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,626,312.09/62,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,394.10

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