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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.20, 85,567.49 and 34,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.20, 85,567.49 and 34,782.80 is: 47,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.20 : 85,567.49 = 34,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.20/85,567.49 = 34,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.20x = 85,567.49 × 34,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.20x = 2,976,276,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,276,289.42/62,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.11

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