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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.95, 85,661.63 and 34,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.95, 85,661.63 and 34,847.79 is: 48,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.95 : 85,661.63 = 34,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.95/85,661.63 = 34,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.95x = 85,661.63 × 34,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.95x = 2,985,118,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,118,319.06/62,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.61

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