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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.12, 85,563.84 and 34,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.12, 85,563.84 and 34,406.56 is: 47,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.12 : 85,563.84 = 34,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.12/85,563.84 = 34,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.12x = 85,563.84 × 34,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.12x = 2,943,957,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,957,394.79/62,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.33

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