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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,668.14, 86,480.55 and 34,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,668.14, 86,480.55 and 34,373.58 is: 47,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,668.14 : 86,480.55 = 34,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,668.14/86,480.55 = 34,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,668.14x = 86,480.55 × 34,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,668.14x = 2,972,646,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,646,103.87/62,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,434.73

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