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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.58, 85,977.54 and 34,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.58, 85,977.54 and 34,008.27 is: 46,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.58 : 85,977.54 = 34,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.58/85,977.54 = 34,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.58x = 85,977.54 × 34,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.58x = 2,923,946,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,946,944.31/62,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.40

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