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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,669.93, 86,485.20 and 34,375.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,669.93, 86,485.20 and 34,375.01 is: 47,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,669.93 : 86,485.20 = 34,375.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,669.93/86,485.20 = 34,375.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,669.93x = 86,485.20 × 34,375.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,669.93x = 2,972,929,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,929,614.85/62,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.90

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