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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.36, 86,496.48 and 34,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.36, 86,496.48 and 34,387.68 is: 47,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.36 : 86,496.48 = 34,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.36/86,496.48 = 34,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.36x = 86,496.48 × 34,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.36x = 2,974,413,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,413,275.37/62,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,454.43

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