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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.64, 86,492.28 and 34,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.64, 86,492.28 and 34,382.08 is: 47,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.64 : 86,492.28 = 34,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.64/86,492.28 = 34,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.64x = 86,492.28 × 34,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.64x = 2,973,784,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,784,490.34/62,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.46

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