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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.79, 85,987.61 and 34,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.79, 85,987.61 and 34,014.68 is: 46,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.79 : 85,987.61 = 34,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.79/85,987.61 = 34,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.79x = 85,987.61 × 34,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.79x = 2,924,840,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,840,438.10/62,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.06

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