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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,682.76, 86,503.56 and 34,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,682.76, 86,503.56 and 34,388.44 is: 47,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.76 : 86,503.56 = 34,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.76/86,503.56 = 34,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.76x = 86,503.56 × 34,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.76x = 2,974,722,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,722,482.85/62,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.79

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