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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,680.78, 86,498.96 and 34,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,680.78, 86,498.96 and 34,000.37 is: 46,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,680.78 : 86,498.96 = 34,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,680.78/86,498.96 = 34,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,680.78x = 86,498.96 × 34,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,680.78x = 2,940,996,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,996,644.62/62,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,920.23

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