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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,069.43, 346,603.06 and 62,589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,069.43, 346,603.06 and 62,589.43 is: 93,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,069.43 : 346,603.06 = 62,589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,069.43/346,603.06 = 62,589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,069.43x = 346,603.06 × 62,589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,069.43x = 21,693,687,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,687,961.66/231,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,883.85

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