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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.09, 86,516.19 and 34,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.09, 86,516.19 and 34,398.17 is: 47,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.09 : 86,516.19 = 34,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.09/86,516.19 = 34,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.09x = 86,516.19 × 34,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.09x = 2,975,998,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,998,178.79/62,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.32

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