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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.75, 85,974.92 and 34,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.75, 85,974.92 and 34,006.43 is: 46,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.75 : 85,974.92 = 34,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.75/85,974.92 = 34,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.75x = 85,974.92 × 34,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.75x = 2,923,700,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,700,271.16/62,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.82

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