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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.20, 86,447.16 and 34,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.20, 86,447.16 and 34,348.40 is: 47,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.20 : 86,447.16 = 34,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.20/86,447.16 = 34,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.20x = 86,447.16 × 34,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.20x = 2,969,321,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,321,630.54/62,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.54

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