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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.84, 85,631.73 and 34,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.84, 85,631.73 and 34,456.56 is: 47,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.84 : 85,631.73 = 34,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.84/85,631.73 = 34,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.84x = 85,631.73 × 34,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.84x = 2,950,574,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,574,842.65/62,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.39

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