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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.43, 86,697.98 and 34,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.43, 86,697.98 and 34,529.86 is: 47,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.43 : 86,697.98 = 34,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.43/86,697.98 = 34,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.43x = 86,697.98 × 34,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.43x = 2,993,668,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,668,939.03/62,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,652.11

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