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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.76, 86,495.30 and 34,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.76, 86,495.30 and 34,384.04 is: 47,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.76 : 86,495.30 = 34,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.76/86,495.30 = 34,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.76x = 86,495.30 × 34,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.76x = 2,974,057,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,057,855.01/62,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.97

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