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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.64, 85,609.50 and 34,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.64, 85,609.50 and 34,440.35 is: 47,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.64 : 85,609.50 = 34,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.64/85,609.50 = 34,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.64x = 85,609.50 × 34,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.64x = 2,948,420,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,420,715.28/62,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.09

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