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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.11, 85,990.21 and 34,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.11, 85,990.21 and 34,017.80 is: 46,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.11 : 85,990.21 = 34,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.11/85,990.21 = 34,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.11x = 85,990.21 × 34,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.11x = 2,925,197,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,197,250.74/62,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.28

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