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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.84, 85,974.66 and 34,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.84, 85,974.66 and 34,008.04 is: 46,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.84 : 85,974.66 = 34,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.84/85,974.66 = 34,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.84x = 85,974.66 × 34,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.84x = 2,923,829,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,829,676.27/62,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.32

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