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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,642.43, 86,448.06 and 34,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,642.43, 86,448.06 and 34,348.32 is: 47,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,642.43 : 86,448.06 = 34,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,642.43/86,448.06 = 34,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,642.43x = 86,448.06 × 34,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,642.43x = 2,969,345,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,345,628.26/62,642.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.51

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