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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.68, 86,835.57 and 34,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.68, 86,835.57 and 34,244.21 is: 47,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.68 : 86,835.57 = 34,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.68/86,835.57 = 34,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.68x = 86,835.57 × 34,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.68x = 2,973,615,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,615,494.55/62,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.50

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