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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.63, 85,590.17 and 34,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.63, 85,590.17 and 34,800.22 is: 48,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.63 : 85,590.17 = 34,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.63/85,590.17 = 34,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.63x = 85,590.17 × 34,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.63x = 2,978,556,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,556,745.84/62,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.36

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