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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.53, 86,696.75 and 34,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.53, 86,696.75 and 34,531.04 is: 47,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.53 : 86,696.75 = 34,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.53/86,696.75 = 34,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.53x = 86,696.75 × 34,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.53x = 2,993,728,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,728,942.12/62,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,652.99

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