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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.25, 85,987.13 and 34,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.25, 85,987.13 and 34,015.23 is: 46,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.25 : 85,987.13 = 34,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.25/85,987.13 = 34,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.25x = 85,987.13 × 34,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.25x = 2,924,871,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,871,833.91/62,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.21

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