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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,639.82, 86,442.86 and 34,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,639.82, 86,442.86 and 34,347.32 is: 47,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,639.82 : 86,442.86 = 34,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,639.82/86,442.86 = 34,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,639.82x = 86,442.86 × 34,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,639.82x = 2,969,080,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,080,574.14/62,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.25

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