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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.00, 86,519.01 and 34,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.00, 86,519.01 and 34,405.51 is: 47,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.00 : 86,519.01 = 34,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.00/86,519.01 = 34,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.00x = 86,519.01 × 34,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.00x = 2,976,730,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,730,641.93/62,698.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.28

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