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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.48, 86,500.46 and 34,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.48, 86,500.46 and 34,387.16 is: 47,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.48 : 86,500.46 = 34,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.48/86,500.46 = 34,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.48x = 86,500.46 × 34,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.48x = 2,974,505,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,505,158.09/62,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,454.29

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