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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.48, 85,999.47 and 34,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.48, 85,999.47 and 34,024.16 is: 46,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.48 : 85,999.47 = 34,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.48/85,999.47 = 34,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.48x = 85,999.47 × 34,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.48x = 2,926,059,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,059,297.20/62,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.32

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