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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.02, 85,657.60 and 34,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.02, 85,657.60 and 34,844.87 is: 48,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.02 : 85,657.60 = 34,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.02/85,657.60 = 34,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.02x = 85,657.60 × 34,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.02x = 2,984,727,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,727,421.11/62,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.59

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