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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,703.79, 86,531.00 and 34,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,703.79, 86,531.00 and 34,023.57 is: 46,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703.79 : 86,531.00 = 34,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703.79/86,531.00 = 34,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703.79x = 86,531.00 × 34,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703.79x = 2,944,093,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,093,041.06/62,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.39

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