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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.88, 85,999.11 and 34,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.88, 85,999.11 and 34,024.22 is: 46,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.88 : 85,999.11 = 34,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.88/85,999.11 = 34,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.88x = 85,999.11 × 34,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.88x = 2,926,052,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,052,638.44/62,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.66

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