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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.51, 86,493.53 and 34,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.51, 86,493.53 and 34,383.67 is: 47,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.51 : 86,493.53 = 34,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.51/86,493.53 = 34,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.51x = 86,493.53 × 34,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.51x = 2,973,964,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,964,992.66/62,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.46

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