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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.69, 86,496.66 and 34,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.69, 86,496.66 and 34,383.38 is: 47,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.69 : 86,496.66 = 34,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.69/86,496.66 = 34,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.69x = 86,496.66 × 34,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.69x = 2,974,047,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,047,097.03/62,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.85

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