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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.78, 85,971.24 and 34,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.78, 85,971.24 and 34,003.46 is: 46,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.78 : 85,971.24 = 34,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.78/85,971.24 = 34,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.78x = 85,971.24 × 34,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.78x = 2,923,319,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,319,835.42/62,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.95

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