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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.20, 85,559.21 and 34,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.20, 85,559.21 and 34,776.79 is: 47,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.20 : 85,559.21 = 34,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.20/85,559.21 = 34,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.20x = 85,559.21 × 34,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.20x = 2,975,474,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,474,290.95/62,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.82

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