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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.92, 85,999.41 and 34,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.92, 85,999.41 and 34,025.43 is: 46,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.92 : 85,999.41 = 34,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.92/85,999.41 = 34,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.92x = 85,999.41 × 34,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.92x = 2,926,166,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,166,905.00/62,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.46

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