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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.14, 85,596.39 and 34,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.14, 85,596.39 and 34,804.72 is: 48,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.14 : 85,596.39 = 34,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.14/85,596.39 = 34,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.14x = 85,596.39 × 34,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.14x = 2,979,158,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,158,386.96/62,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.56

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