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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.40, 86,497.80 and 34,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.40, 86,497.80 and 34,382.72 is: 47,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.40 : 86,497.80 = 34,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.40/86,497.80 = 34,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.40x = 86,497.80 × 34,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.40x = 2,974,029,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,029,638.02/62,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.06

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