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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.95, 85,972.56 and 34,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.95, 85,972.56 and 34,004.64 is: 46,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.95 : 85,972.56 = 34,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.95/85,972.56 = 34,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.95x = 85,972.56 × 34,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.95x = 2,923,465,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,465,782.66/62,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.41

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