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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,675.40, 86,499.18 and 34,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,675.40, 86,499.18 and 34,383.72 is: 47,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,675.40 : 86,499.18 = 34,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,675.40/86,499.18 = 34,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,675.40x = 86,499.18 × 34,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,675.40x = 2,974,163,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,163,585.35/62,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.44

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