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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,310.08, 85,988.04 and 34,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,310.08, 85,988.04 and 34,016.24 is: 46,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.08 : 85,988.04 = 34,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.08/85,988.04 = 34,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.08x = 85,988.04 × 34,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.08x = 2,924,989,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,989,805.77/62,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.48

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