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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.32, 86,558.16 and 34,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.32, 86,558.16 and 34,428.94 is: 47,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.32 : 86,558.16 = 34,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.32/86,558.16 = 34,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.32x = 86,558.16 × 34,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.32x = 2,980,105,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,105,697.15/62,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.93

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