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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.14, 85,660.53 and 34,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.14, 85,660.53 and 34,846.98 is: 48,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.14 : 85,660.53 = 34,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.14/85,660.53 = 34,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.14x = 85,660.53 × 34,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.14x = 2,985,011,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,011,144.56/62,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.51

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