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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.41, 86,832.96 and 34,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.41, 86,832.96 and 34,243.59 is: 47,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.41 : 86,832.96 = 34,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.41/86,832.96 = 34,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.41x = 86,832.96 × 34,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.41x = 2,973,472,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,472,280.73/62,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.42

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