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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.57, 86,697.19 and 34,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.57, 86,697.19 and 34,143.23 is: 47,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.57 : 86,697.19 = 34,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.57/86,697.19 = 34,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.57x = 86,697.19 × 34,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.57x = 2,960,121,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,121,796.37/62,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.02

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