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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.88, 85,596.03 and 34,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.88, 85,596.03 and 34,804.47 is: 48,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.88 : 85,596.03 = 34,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.88/85,596.03 = 34,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.88x = 85,596.03 × 34,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.88x = 2,979,124,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,124,458.25/62,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.22

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