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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.17, 85,992.60 and 34,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.17, 85,992.60 and 34,019.68 is: 46,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.17 : 85,992.60 = 34,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.17/85,992.60 = 34,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.17x = 85,992.60 × 34,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.17x = 2,925,440,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,440,734.37/62,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,948.14

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