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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,307.08, 85,983.32 and 34,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,307.08, 85,983.32 and 34,012.76 is: 46,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.08 : 85,983.32 = 34,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.08/85,983.32 = 34,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.08x = 85,983.32 × 34,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.08x = 2,924,530,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,530,027.16/62,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.36

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