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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.44, 86,521.23 and 34,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.44, 86,521.23 and 34,402.31 is: 47,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.44 : 86,521.23 = 34,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.44/86,521.23 = 34,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.44x = 86,521.23 × 34,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.44x = 2,976,530,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,530,176.04/62,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.75

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