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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.61, 86,835.20 and 34,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.61, 86,835.20 and 34,629.95 is: 47,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.61 : 86,835.20 = 34,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.61/86,835.20 = 34,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.61x = 86,835.20 × 34,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.61x = 3,007,098,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,098,461.09/62,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.67

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