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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,316.48, 85,998.24 and 34,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,316.48, 85,998.24 and 34,021.92 is: 46,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,316.48 : 85,998.24 = 34,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,316.48/85,998.24 = 34,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,316.48x = 85,998.24 × 34,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,316.48x = 2,925,825,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,825,241.42/62,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.07

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