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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.36, 86,522.96 and 34,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.36, 86,522.96 and 34,404.08 is: 47,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.36 : 86,522.96 = 34,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.36/86,522.96 = 34,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.36x = 86,522.96 × 34,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.36x = 2,976,742,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,742,837.68/62,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.96

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