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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.25, 86,558.13 and 34,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.25, 86,558.13 and 34,430.76 is: 47,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.25 : 86,558.13 = 34,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.25/86,558.13 = 34,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.25x = 86,558.13 × 34,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.25x = 2,980,262,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,262,200.08/62,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,514.47

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