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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,691.66, 86,513.72 and 34,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,691.66, 86,513.72 and 34,397.33 is: 47,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.66 : 86,513.72 = 34,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.66/86,513.72 = 34,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.66x = 86,513.72 × 34,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.66x = 2,975,840,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,840,371.81/62,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.88

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