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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.31, 85,971.66 and 34,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.31, 85,971.66 and 34,003.99 is: 46,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.31 : 85,971.66 = 34,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.31/85,971.66 = 34,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.31x = 85,971.66 × 34,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.31x = 2,923,379,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,379,879.94/62,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,925.51

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