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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.36, 85,633.70 and 34,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.36, 85,633.70 and 34,458.31 is: 47,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.36 : 85,633.70 = 34,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.36/85,633.70 = 34,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.36x = 85,633.70 × 34,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.36x = 2,950,792,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,792,515.80/62,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.97

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