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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.55, 86,495.35 and 34,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.55, 86,495.35 and 34,387.24 is: 47,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.55 : 86,495.35 = 34,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.55/86,495.35 = 34,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.55x = 86,495.35 × 34,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.55x = 2,974,335,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,335,754.92/62,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.53

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