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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.01, 85,972.50 and 34,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.01, 85,972.50 and 34,004.63 is: 46,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.01 : 85,972.50 = 34,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.01/85,972.50 = 34,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.01x = 85,972.50 × 34,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.01x = 2,923,463,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,463,052.68/62,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.32

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