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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.88, 86,834.97 and 34,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.88, 86,834.97 and 34,628.96 is: 47,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.88 : 86,834.97 = 34,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.88/86,834.97 = 34,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.88x = 86,834.97 × 34,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.88x = 3,007,004,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,004,702.73/62,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,787.97

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