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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.28, 86,496.90 and 34,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.28, 86,496.90 and 34,383.40 is: 47,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.28 : 86,496.90 = 34,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.28/86,496.90 = 34,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.28x = 86,496.90 × 34,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.28x = 2,974,057,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,057,511.46/62,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.57

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