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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.92, 85,987.78 and 34,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.92, 85,987.78 and 34,014.80 is: 46,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.92 : 85,987.78 = 34,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.92/85,987.78 = 34,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.92x = 85,987.78 × 34,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.92x = 2,924,857,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,857,139.14/62,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.23

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