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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.12, 85,633.35 and 34,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.12, 85,633.35 and 34,458.06 is: 47,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.12 : 85,633.35 = 34,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.12/85,633.35 = 34,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.12x = 85,633.35 × 34,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.12x = 2,950,759,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,759,112.30/62,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.61

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