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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.52, 85,997.12 and 34,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.52, 85,997.12 and 34,024.44 is: 46,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.52 : 85,997.12 = 34,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.52/85,997.12 = 34,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.52x = 85,997.12 × 34,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.52x = 2,926,003,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,003,849.61/62,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.40

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