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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,691.66, 86,514.58 and 34,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,691.66, 86,514.58 and 34,397.46 is: 47,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.66 : 86,514.58 = 34,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.66/86,514.58 = 34,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.66x = 86,514.58 × 34,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.66x = 2,975,881,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,881,804.97/62,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,468.54

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