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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.52, 85,977.45 and 34,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.52, 85,977.45 and 34,008.21 is: 46,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.52 : 85,977.45 = 34,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.52/85,977.45 = 34,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.52x = 85,977.45 × 34,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.52x = 2,923,939,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,939,174.86/62,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.31

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