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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.98, 85,969.53 and 34,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.98, 85,969.53 and 34,002.60 is: 46,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.98 : 85,969.53 = 34,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.98/85,969.53 = 34,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.98x = 85,969.53 × 34,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.98x = 2,923,187,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,187,540.78/62,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.42

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