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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.64, 86,485.38 and 34,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.64, 86,485.38 and 34,377.08 is: 47,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.64 : 86,485.38 = 34,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.64/86,485.38 = 34,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.64x = 86,485.38 × 34,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.64x = 2,973,114,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,114,827.09/62,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,439.56

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