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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.32, 86,502.98 and 34,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.32, 86,502.98 and 34,388.40 is: 47,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.32 : 86,502.98 = 34,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.32/86,502.98 = 34,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.32x = 86,502.98 × 34,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.32x = 2,974,698,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,698,905.49/62,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.99

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