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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,640.36, 86,444.82 and 34,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,640.36, 86,444.82 and 34,345.71 is: 47,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,640.36 : 86,444.82 = 34,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,640.36/86,444.82 = 34,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,640.36x = 86,444.82 × 34,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,640.36x = 2,969,008,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,008,718.72/62,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.70

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