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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.32, 85,660.79 and 34,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.32, 85,660.79 and 34,847.15 is: 48,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.32 : 85,660.79 = 34,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.32/85,660.79 = 34,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.32x = 85,660.79 × 34,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.32x = 2,985,033,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,033,795.71/62,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.74

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