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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.54, 85,586.32 and 34,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.54, 85,586.32 and 34,794.98 is: 48,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.54 : 85,586.32 = 34,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.54/85,586.32 = 34,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.54x = 85,586.32 × 34,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.54x = 2,977,974,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,974,292.67/62,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.94

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