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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.72, 86,489.72 and 34,378.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.72, 86,489.72 and 34,378.41 is: 47,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.72 : 86,489.72 = 34,378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.72/86,489.72 = 34,378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.72x = 86,489.72 × 34,378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.72x = 2,973,378,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,378,883.05/62,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,442.96

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