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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.41, 85,985.55 and 34,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.41, 85,985.55 and 34,014.09 is: 46,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.41 : 85,985.55 = 34,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.41/85,985.55 = 34,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.41x = 85,985.55 × 34,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.41x = 2,924,720,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,720,236.40/62,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,939.41

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