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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.32, 86,486.54 and 34,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.32, 86,486.54 and 34,377.21 is: 47,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.32 : 86,486.54 = 34,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.32/86,486.54 = 34,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.32x = 86,486.54 × 34,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.32x = 2,973,165,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,165,775.87/62,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,440.61

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