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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.62, 85,692.87 and 34,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.62, 85,692.87 and 34,868.10 is: 48,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.62 : 85,692.87 = 34,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.62/85,692.87 = 34,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.62x = 85,692.87 × 34,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.62x = 2,987,947,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,947,560.45/62,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.82

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