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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,689.66, 86,511.82 and 34,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,689.66, 86,511.82 and 34,395.46 is: 47,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,689.66 : 86,511.82 = 34,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,689.66/86,511.82 = 34,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,689.66x = 86,511.82 × 34,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,689.66x = 2,975,613,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,613,844.34/62,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.78

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