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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.72, 85,974.78 and 34,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.72, 85,974.78 and 34,006.42 is: 46,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.72 : 85,974.78 = 34,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.72/85,974.78 = 34,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.72x = 85,974.78 × 34,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.72x = 2,923,694,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,694,478.09/62,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.50

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