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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.14, 86,492.97 and 34,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.14, 86,492.97 and 34,382.58 is: 47,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.14 : 86,492.97 = 34,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.14/86,492.97 = 34,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.14x = 86,492.97 × 34,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.14x = 2,973,851,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,851,460.46/62,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.15

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