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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,680.97, 86,501.99 and 34,387.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,680.97, 86,501.99 and 34,387.49 is: 47,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,680.97 : 86,501.99 = 34,387.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,680.97/86,501.99 = 34,387.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,680.97x = 86,501.99 × 34,387.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,680.97x = 2,974,586,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,586,316.11/62,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.97

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