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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.14, 86,497.65 and 34,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.14, 86,497.65 and 34,385.62 is: 47,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.14 : 86,497.65 = 34,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.14/86,497.65 = 34,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.14x = 86,497.65 × 34,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.14x = 2,974,275,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,275,323.79/62,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.15

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