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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.22, 85,978.23 and 34,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.22, 85,978.23 and 34,008.92 is: 46,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.22 : 85,978.23 = 34,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.22/85,978.23 = 34,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.22x = 85,978.23 × 34,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.22x = 2,924,026,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,026,745.81/62,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,932.95

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