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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.72, 86,495.28 and 34,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.72, 86,495.28 and 34,382.28 is: 47,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.72 : 86,495.28 = 34,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.72/86,495.28 = 34,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.72x = 86,495.28 × 34,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.72x = 2,973,904,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,904,935.64/62,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.32

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