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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.02, 85,988.16 and 34,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.02, 85,988.16 and 34,017.94 is: 46,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.02 : 85,988.16 = 34,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.02/85,988.16 = 34,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.02x = 85,988.16 × 34,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.02x = 2,925,140,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,140,067.59/62,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.43

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