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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.00, 85,997.55 and 34,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.00, 85,997.55 and 34,022.68 is: 46,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.00 : 85,997.55 = 34,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.00/85,997.55 = 34,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.00x = 85,997.55 × 34,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.00x = 2,925,867,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,867,329.38/62,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.35

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