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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.36, 86,518.80 and 34,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.36, 86,518.80 and 34,401.06 is: 47,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.36 : 86,518.80 = 34,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.36/86,518.80 = 34,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.36x = 86,518.80 × 34,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.36x = 2,976,338,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,338,429.93/62,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.78

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