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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,680.14, 86,500.41 and 34,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,680.14, 86,500.41 and 34,387.62 is: 47,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,680.14 : 86,500.41 = 34,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,680.14/86,500.41 = 34,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,680.14x = 86,500.41 × 34,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,680.14x = 2,974,543,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,543,228.92/62,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.91

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