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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.22, 86,556.27 and 34,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.22, 86,556.27 and 34,428.88 is: 47,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.22 : 86,556.27 = 34,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.22/86,556.27 = 34,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.22x = 86,556.27 × 34,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.22x = 2,980,035,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,035,433.08/62,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,510.88

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