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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.34, 86,497.95 and 34,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.34, 86,497.95 and 34,386.42 is: 47,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.34 : 86,497.95 = 34,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.34/86,497.95 = 34,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.34x = 86,497.95 × 34,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.34x = 2,974,354,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,354,837.84/62,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.00

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