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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.64, 85,595.70 and 34,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.64, 85,595.70 and 34,804.22 is: 48,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.64 : 85,595.70 = 34,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.64/85,595.70 = 34,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.64x = 85,595.70 × 34,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.64x = 2,979,091,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,091,573.85/62,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.87

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