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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.95, 85,664.38 and 34,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.95, 85,664.38 and 34,849.79 is: 48,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.95 : 85,664.38 = 34,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.95/85,664.38 = 34,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.95x = 85,664.38 × 34,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.95x = 2,985,385,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,385,653.48/62,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.37

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