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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.12, 85,968.30 and 34,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.12, 85,968.30 and 34,001.20 is: 46,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.12 : 85,968.30 = 34,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.12/85,968.30 = 34,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.12x = 85,968.30 × 34,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.12x = 2,923,025,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,025,361.96/62,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921.47

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