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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.97, 85,656.98 and 34,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.97, 85,656.98 and 34,847.04 is: 48,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.97 : 85,656.98 = 34,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.97/85,656.98 = 34,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.97x = 85,656.98 × 34,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.97x = 2,984,892,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,892,034.10/62,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.82

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