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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.04, 86,487.54 and 34,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.04, 86,487.54 and 34,377.96 is: 47,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.04 : 86,487.54 = 34,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.04/86,487.54 = 34,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.04x = 86,487.54 × 34,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.04x = 2,973,265,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,265,190.62/62,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,441.65

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