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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.27, 85,975.73 and 34,006.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.27, 85,975.73 and 34,006.95 is: 46,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.27 : 85,975.73 = 34,006.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.27/85,975.73 = 34,006.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.27x = 85,975.73 × 34,006.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.27x = 2,923,772,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,772,503.70/62,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.58

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