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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.15, 85,959.02 and 34,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.15, 85,959.02 and 34,695.70 is: 47,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.15 : 85,959.02 = 34,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.15/85,959.02 = 34,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.15x = 85,959.02 × 34,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.15x = 2,982,408,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,408,370.21/62,293.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,876.99

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