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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.63, 85,588.79 and 34,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.63, 85,588.79 and 34,799.22 is: 48,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.63 : 85,588.79 = 34,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.63/85,588.79 = 34,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.63x = 85,588.79 × 34,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.63x = 2,978,422,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,422,958.75/62,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.98

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