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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,639.73, 86,442.39 and 34,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,639.73, 86,442.39 and 34,344.81 is: 47,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,639.73 : 86,442.39 = 34,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,639.73/86,442.39 = 34,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,639.73x = 86,442.39 × 34,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,639.73x = 2,968,847,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,847,460.50/62,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,395.60

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