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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,669.18, 86,487.58 and 34,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,669.18, 86,487.58 and 34,374.87 is: 47,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,669.18 : 86,487.58 = 34,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,669.18/86,487.58 = 34,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,669.18x = 86,487.58 × 34,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,669.18x = 2,972,999,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,999,362.08/62,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,439.57

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