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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304.04, 85,976.32 and 34,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304.04, 85,976.32 and 34,004.24 is: 46,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304.04 : 85,976.32 = 34,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304.04/85,976.32 = 34,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304.04x = 85,976.32 × 34,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304.04x = 2,923,559,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,559,419.60/62,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.07

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