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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.45, 85,973.25 and 34,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.45, 85,973.25 and 34,005.14 is: 46,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.45 : 85,973.25 = 34,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.45/85,973.25 = 34,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.45x = 85,973.25 × 34,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.45x = 2,923,532,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,532,232.48/62,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.10

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