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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.52, 86,520.96 and 34,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.52, 86,520.96 and 34,402.68 is: 47,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.52 : 86,520.96 = 34,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.52/86,520.96 = 34,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.52x = 86,520.96 × 34,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.52x = 2,976,552,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,552,900.17/62,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,475.57

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