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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.32, 86,834.12 and 34,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.32, 86,834.12 and 34,629.01 is: 47,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.32 : 86,834.12 = 34,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.32/86,834.12 = 34,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.32x = 86,834.12 × 34,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.32x = 3,006,979,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,979,609.82/62,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.00

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