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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.02, 85,605.90 and 34,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.02, 85,605.90 and 34,437.72 is: 47,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.02 : 85,605.90 = 34,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.02/85,605.90 = 34,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.02x = 85,605.90 × 34,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.02x = 2,948,072,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,072,206.43/62,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.48

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