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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.52, 85,988.85 and 34,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.52, 85,988.85 and 34,018.44 is: 46,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.52 : 85,988.85 = 34,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.52/85,988.85 = 34,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.52x = 85,988.85 × 34,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.52x = 2,925,206,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,206,534.39/62,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.12

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