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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.20, 85,985.50 and 34,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.20, 85,985.50 and 34,014.36 is: 46,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.20 : 85,985.50 = 34,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.20/85,985.50 = 34,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.20x = 85,985.50 × 34,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.20x = 2,924,741,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,741,751.78/62,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,939.92

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