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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.98, 86,497.01 and 34,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.98, 86,497.01 and 34,384.66 is: 47,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.98 : 86,497.01 = 34,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.98/86,497.01 = 34,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.98x = 86,497.01 × 34,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.98x = 2,974,170,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,170,279.87/62,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.84

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