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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,668.79, 86,483.04 and 34,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,668.79, 86,483.04 and 34,374.68 is: 47,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,668.79 : 86,483.04 = 34,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,668.79/86,483.04 = 34,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,668.79x = 86,483.04 × 34,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,668.79x = 2,972,826,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,826,781.78/62,668.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.12

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