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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,313.02, 85,989.54 and 34,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,313.02, 85,989.54 and 34,018.94 is: 46,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.02 : 85,989.54 = 34,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.02/85,989.54 = 34,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.02x = 85,989.54 × 34,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.02x = 2,925,273,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,273,001.89/62,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.81

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