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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.68, 85,968.74 and 34,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.68, 85,968.74 and 34,002.12 is: 46,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.68 : 85,968.74 = 34,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.68/85,968.74 = 34,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.68x = 85,968.74 × 34,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.68x = 2,923,119,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,119,413.73/62,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.56

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