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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638.82, 86,441.48 and 34,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638.82, 86,441.48 and 34,346.32 is: 47,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638.82 : 86,441.48 = 34,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638.82/86,441.48 = 34,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638.82x = 86,441.48 × 34,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638.82x = 2,968,946,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,946,733.35/62,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.87

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