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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.95, 86,835.06 and 34,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.95, 86,835.06 and 34,629.66 is: 47,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.95 : 86,835.06 = 34,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.95/86,835.06 = 34,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.95x = 86,835.06 × 34,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.95x = 3,007,068,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,068,603.88/62,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.94

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