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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.69, 86,697.36 and 34,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.69, 86,697.36 and 34,143.35 is: 47,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.69 : 86,697.36 = 34,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.69/86,697.36 = 34,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.69x = 86,697.36 × 34,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.69x = 2,960,138,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,138,379.22/62,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.19

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