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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.96, 85,656.14 and 34,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.96, 85,656.14 and 34,843.81 is: 48,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.96 : 85,656.14 = 34,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.96/85,656.14 = 34,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.96x = 85,656.14 × 34,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.96x = 2,984,586,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,586,267.49/62,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.13

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