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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.68, 85,975.38 and 34,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.68, 85,975.38 and 34,006.60 is: 46,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.68 : 85,975.38 = 34,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.68/85,975.38 = 34,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.68x = 85,975.38 × 34,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.68x = 2,923,730,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,730,357.51/62,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.35

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