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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.63, 86,522.06 and 34,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.63, 86,522.06 and 34,403.09 is: 47,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.63 : 86,522.06 = 34,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.63/86,522.06 = 34,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.63x = 86,522.06 × 34,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.63x = 2,976,626,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,626,045.15/62,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.38

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