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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.27, 86,495.90 and 34,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.27, 86,495.90 and 34,384.71 is: 47,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.27 : 86,495.90 = 34,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.27/86,495.90 = 34,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.27x = 86,495.90 × 34,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.27x = 2,974,136,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,136,091.17/62,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.08

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