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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.14, 85,976.93 and 34,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.14, 85,976.93 and 34,007.83 is: 46,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.14 : 85,976.93 = 34,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.14/85,976.93 = 34,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.14x = 85,976.93 × 34,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.14x = 2,923,888,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,888,819.36/62,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,930.79

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