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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.48, 86,492.15 and 34,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.48, 86,492.15 and 34,380.17 is: 47,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.48 : 86,492.15 = 34,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.48/86,492.15 = 34,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.48x = 86,492.15 × 34,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.48x = 2,973,614,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,614,820.67/62,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,445.38

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