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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,068.43, 346,601.57 and 62,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,068.43, 346,601.57 and 62,588.43 is: 93,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,068.43 : 346,601.57 = 62,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,068.43/346,601.57 = 62,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,068.43x = 346,601.57 × 62,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,068.43x = 21,693,247,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,247,788.89/231,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,882.35

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