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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.78, 86,525.34 and 34,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.78, 86,525.34 and 34,406.48 is: 47,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.78 : 86,525.34 = 34,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.78/86,525.34 = 34,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.78x = 86,525.34 × 34,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.78x = 2,977,032,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,032,380.20/62,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.75

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