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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304.07, 85,979.18 and 34,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304.07, 85,979.18 and 34,009.76 is: 46,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304.07 : 85,979.18 = 34,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304.07/85,979.18 = 34,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304.07x = 85,979.18 × 34,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304.07x = 2,924,131,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,131,276.80/62,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,933.23

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