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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.96, 86,519.04 and 34,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.96, 86,519.04 and 34,400.04 is: 47,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.96 : 86,519.04 = 34,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.96/86,519.04 = 34,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.96x = 86,519.04 × 34,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.96x = 2,976,258,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,258,436.76/62,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.05

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