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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,066.81, 346,599.13 and 62,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,066.81, 346,599.13 and 62,586.81 is: 93,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,066.81 : 346,599.13 = 62,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,066.81/346,599.13 = 62,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,066.81x = 346,599.13 × 62,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,066.81x = 21,692,532,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,532,006.01/231,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,879.91

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