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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,642.54, 86,449.20 and 34,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,642.54, 86,449.20 and 34,349.24 is: 47,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,642.54 : 86,449.20 = 34,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,642.54/86,449.20 = 34,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,642.54x = 86,449.20 × 34,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,642.54x = 2,969,464,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,464,318.61/62,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.32

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