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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,310.20, 85,988.24 and 34,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,310.20, 85,988.24 and 34,016.36 is: 46,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.20 : 85,988.24 = 34,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.20/85,988.24 = 34,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.20x = 85,988.24 × 34,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.20x = 2,925,006,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,006,927.61/62,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.67

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