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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.54, 85,555.26 and 34,405.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.54, 85,555.26 and 34,405.91 is: 47,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.54 : 85,555.26 = 34,405.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.54/85,555.26 = 34,405.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.54x = 85,555.26 × 34,405.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.54x = 2,943,606,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,606,147.81/62,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.11

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