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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.66, 86,510.43 and 34,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.66, 86,510.43 and 34,394.46 is: 47,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.66 : 86,510.43 = 34,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.66/86,510.43 = 34,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.66x = 86,510.43 × 34,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.66x = 2,975,479,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,479,524.22/62,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,464.40

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