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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.82, 85,657.32 and 34,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.82, 85,657.32 and 34,844.66 is: 48,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.82 : 85,657.32 = 34,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.82/85,657.32 = 34,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.82x = 85,657.32 × 34,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.82x = 2,984,700,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,700,231.83/62,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.31

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