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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,675.76, 86,492.54 and 34,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,675.76, 86,492.54 and 34,382.04 is: 47,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,675.76 : 86,492.54 = 34,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,675.76/86,492.54 = 34,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,675.76x = 86,492.54 × 34,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,675.76x = 2,973,789,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,789,969.98/62,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.21

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