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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,689.16, 86,511.12 and 34,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,689.16, 86,511.12 and 34,394.96 is: 47,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,689.16 : 86,511.12 = 34,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,689.16/86,511.12 = 34,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,689.16x = 86,511.12 × 34,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,689.16x = 2,975,546,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,546,511.96/62,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.09

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