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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.66, 86,515.09 and 34,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.66, 86,515.09 and 34,398.33 is: 47,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.66 : 86,515.09 = 34,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.66/86,515.09 = 34,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.66x = 86,515.09 × 34,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.66x = 2,975,974,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,974,615.80/62,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.27

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