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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.02, 86,521.65 and 34,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.02, 86,521.65 and 34,403.18 is: 47,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.02 : 86,521.65 = 34,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.02/86,521.65 = 34,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.02x = 86,521.65 × 34,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.02x = 2,976,619,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,619,898.85/62,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.26

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