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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.13, 86,517.23 and 34,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.13, 86,517.23 and 34,399.59 is: 47,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.13 : 86,517.23 = 34,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.13/86,517.23 = 34,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.13x = 86,517.23 × 34,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.13x = 2,976,157,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,157,067.94/62,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.55

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