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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.25, 86,490.47 and 34,380.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.25, 86,490.47 and 34,380.01 is: 47,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.25 : 86,490.47 = 34,380.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.25/86,490.47 = 34,380.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.25x = 86,490.47 × 34,380.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.25x = 2,973,543,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,543,223.50/62,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.42

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