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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.17, 85,987.08 and 34,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.17, 85,987.08 and 34,015.68 is: 46,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.17 : 85,987.08 = 34,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.17/85,987.08 = 34,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.17x = 85,987.08 × 34,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.17x = 2,924,908,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,908,997.41/62,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.62

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