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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.00, 86,497.00 and 34,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.00, 86,497.00 and 34,383.69 is: 47,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.00 : 86,497.00 = 34,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.00/86,497.00 = 34,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.00x = 86,497.00 × 34,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.00x = 2,974,085,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,085,947.97/62,678.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.24

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