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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.34, 86,448.29 and 34,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.34, 86,448.29 and 34,350.42 is: 47,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.34 : 86,448.29 = 34,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.34/86,448.29 = 34,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.34x = 86,448.29 × 34,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.34x = 2,969,534,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,534,898.03/62,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.33

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