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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.32, 85,977.48 and 34,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.32, 85,977.48 and 34,008.60 is: 46,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.32 : 85,977.48 = 34,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.32/85,977.48 = 34,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.32x = 85,977.48 × 34,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.32x = 2,923,973,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,973,726.33/62,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,932.02

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