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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,310.57, 85,988.70 and 34,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,310.57, 85,988.70 and 34,016.46 is: 46,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.57 : 85,988.70 = 34,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.57/85,988.70 = 34,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.57x = 85,988.70 × 34,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.57x = 2,925,031,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,031,174.00/62,310.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.78

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