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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.23, 86,656.23 and 34,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.23, 86,656.23 and 34,112.88 is: 47,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.23 : 86,656.23 = 34,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.23/86,656.23 = 34,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.23x = 86,656.23 × 34,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.23x = 2,956,093,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,093,575.24/62,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,076.63

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