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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.50, 85,973.18 and 34,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.50, 85,973.18 and 34,005.12 is: 46,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.50 : 85,973.18 = 34,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.50/85,973.18 = 34,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.50x = 85,973.18 × 34,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.50x = 2,923,528,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,528,302.68/62,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.99

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