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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.11, 86,834.51 and 34,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.11, 86,834.51 and 34,629.45 is: 47,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.11 : 86,834.51 = 34,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.11/86,834.51 = 34,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.11x = 86,834.51 × 34,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.11x = 3,007,031,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,031,149.17/62,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.98

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