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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.47, 86,493.55 and 34,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.47, 86,493.55 and 34,382.16 is: 47,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.47 : 86,493.55 = 34,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.47/86,493.55 = 34,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.47x = 86,493.55 × 34,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.47x = 2,973,834,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,834,989.11/62,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.39

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