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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.76, 86,526.06 and 34,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.76, 86,526.06 and 34,406.30 is: 47,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.76 : 86,526.06 = 34,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.76/86,526.06 = 34,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.76x = 86,526.06 × 34,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.76x = 2,977,041,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,041,578.18/62,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.67

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