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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.02, 86,516.16 and 34,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.02, 86,516.16 and 34,400.10 is: 47,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.02 : 86,516.16 = 34,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.02/86,516.16 = 34,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.02x = 86,516.16 × 34,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.02x = 2,976,164,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,164,555.62/62,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.51

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