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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,680.48, 86,495.04 and 34,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,680.48, 86,495.04 and 34,380.16 is: 47,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,680.48 : 86,495.04 = 34,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,680.48/86,495.04 = 34,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,680.48x = 86,495.04 × 34,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,680.48x = 2,973,713,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,713,314.41/62,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,442.41

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