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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.90, 85,983.48 and 34,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.90, 85,983.48 and 34,012.58 is: 46,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.90 : 85,983.48 = 34,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.90/85,983.48 = 34,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.90x = 85,983.48 × 34,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.90x = 2,924,519,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,519,562.26/62,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.33

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