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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.18, 85,997.27 and 34,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.18, 85,997.27 and 34,022.87 is: 46,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.18 : 85,997.27 = 34,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.18/85,997.27 = 34,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.18x = 85,997.27 × 34,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.18x = 2,925,873,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,873,337.46/62,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.31

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