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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.17, 85,618.79 and 34,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.17, 85,618.79 and 34,815.16 is: 48,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.17 : 85,618.79 = 34,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.17/85,618.79 = 34,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.17x = 85,618.79 × 34,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.17x = 2,980,831,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,831,270.69/62,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.90

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