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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.24, 86,518.08 and 34,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.24, 86,518.08 and 34,399.86 is: 47,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.24 : 86,518.08 = 34,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.24/86,518.08 = 34,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.24x = 86,518.08 × 34,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.24x = 2,976,209,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,209,839.47/62,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.82

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