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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,303.34, 85,978.26 and 34,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,303.34, 85,978.26 and 34,008.96 is: 46,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,303.34 : 85,978.26 = 34,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,303.34/85,978.26 = 34,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,303.34x = 85,978.26 × 34,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,303.34x = 2,924,031,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,031,205.21/62,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,932.17

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