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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.98, 85,927.41 and 34,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.98, 85,927.41 and 34,668.42 is: 47,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.98 : 85,927.41 = 34,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.98/85,927.41 = 34,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.98x = 85,927.41 × 34,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.98x = 2,978,967,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,967,539.39/62,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,846.46

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