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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.66, 86,517.34 and 34,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.66, 86,517.34 and 34,399.46 is: 47,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.66 : 86,517.34 = 34,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.66/86,517.34 = 34,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.66x = 86,517.34 × 34,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.66x = 2,976,149,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,149,776.64/62,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.30

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