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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.24, 86,495.94 and 34,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.24, 86,495.94 and 34,382.92 is: 47,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.24 : 86,495.94 = 34,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.24/86,495.94 = 34,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.24x = 86,495.94 × 34,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.24x = 2,973,982,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,982,985.34/62,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.17

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