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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.37, 86,556.79 and 34,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.37, 86,556.79 and 34,043.08 is: 46,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.37 : 86,556.79 = 34,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.37/86,556.79 = 34,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.37x = 86,556.79 × 34,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.37x = 2,946,659,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,659,726.51/62,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.66

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