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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.28, 86,495.52 and 34,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.28, 86,495.52 and 34,382.40 is: 47,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.28 : 86,495.52 = 34,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.28/86,495.52 = 34,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.28x = 86,495.52 × 34,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.28x = 2,973,923,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,923,566.85/62,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.19

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