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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.40, 85,965.92 and 34,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.40, 85,965.92 and 34,002.72 is: 46,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.40 : 85,965.92 = 34,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.40/85,965.92 = 34,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.40x = 85,965.92 × 34,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.40x = 2,923,075,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,075,107.30/62,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.56

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