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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.01, 85,982.85 and 34,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.01, 85,982.85 and 34,012.17 is: 46,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.01 : 85,982.85 = 34,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.01/85,982.85 = 34,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.01x = 85,982.85 × 34,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.01x = 2,924,463,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,463,311.28/62,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.10

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