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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.71, 85,999.35 and 34,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.71, 85,999.35 and 34,024.40 is: 46,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.71 : 85,999.35 = 34,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.71/85,999.35 = 34,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.71x = 85,999.35 × 34,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.71x = 2,926,075,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,075,854.14/62,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.41

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