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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.54, 85,584.95 and 34,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.54, 85,584.95 and 34,793.98 is: 48,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.54 : 85,584.95 = 34,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.54/85,584.95 = 34,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.54x = 85,584.95 × 34,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.54x = 2,977,840,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,840,864.63/62,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.56

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