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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.79, 86,525.45 and 34,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.79, 86,525.45 and 34,404.49 is: 47,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.79 : 86,525.45 = 34,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.79/86,525.45 = 34,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.79x = 86,525.45 × 34,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.79x = 2,976,863,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,863,979.27/62,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.57

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