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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.26, 86,496 and 34,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.26, 86,496 and 34,384.02 is: 47,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.26 : 86,496 = 34,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.26/86,496 = 34,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.26x = 86,496 × 34,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.26x = 2,974,080,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,080,193.92/62,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.95

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