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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.60, 85,963.93 and 34,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.60, 85,963.93 and 34,000.10 is: 46,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.60 : 85,963.93 = 34,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.60/85,963.93 = 34,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.60x = 85,963.93 × 34,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.60x = 2,922,782,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,782,216.39/62,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,920.22

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