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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,675.23, 86,493.18 and 34,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,675.23, 86,493.18 and 34,380.91 is: 47,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,675.23 : 86,493.18 = 34,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,675.23/86,493.18 = 34,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,675.23x = 86,493.18 × 34,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,675.23x = 2,973,714,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,714,237.19/62,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.40

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