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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,310.25, 85,988.51 and 34,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,310.25, 85,988.51 and 34,016.23 is: 46,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.25 : 85,988.51 = 34,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.25/85,988.51 = 34,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.25x = 85,988.51 × 34,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.25x = 2,925,004,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,004,933.52/62,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.60

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