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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.40, 86,518.94 and 34,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.40, 86,518.94 and 34,400.84 is: 47,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.40 : 86,518.94 = 34,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.40/86,518.94 = 34,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.40x = 86,518.94 × 34,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.40x = 2,976,324,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,324,211.91/62,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.25

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