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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,067.81, 346,600.63 and 62,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,067.81, 346,600.63 and 62,587.81 is: 93,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,067.81 : 346,600.63 = 62,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,067.81/346,600.63 = 62,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,067.81x = 346,600.63 × 62,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,067.81x = 21,692,974,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,974,376.32/231,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,881.42

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