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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.20, 86,516.61 and 34,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.20, 86,516.61 and 34,397.94 is: 47,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.20 : 86,516.61 = 34,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.20/86,516.61 = 34,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.20x = 86,516.61 × 34,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.20x = 2,975,993,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,993,159.78/62,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.91

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