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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.37, 86,834.22 and 34,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.37, 86,834.22 and 34,629.06 is: 47,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.37 : 86,834.22 = 34,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.37/86,834.22 = 34,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.37x = 86,834.22 × 34,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.37x = 3,006,987,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,987,414.43/62,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.09

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