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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.36, 86,834.85 and 34,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.36, 86,834.85 and 34,629.70 is: 47,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.36 : 86,834.85 = 34,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.36/86,834.85 = 34,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.36x = 86,834.85 × 34,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.36x = 3,007,064,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,064,805.05/62,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.32

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