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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.12, 85,694.94 and 34,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.12, 85,694.94 and 34,869.60 is: 48,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.12 : 85,694.94 = 34,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.12/85,694.94 = 34,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.12x = 85,694.94 × 34,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.12x = 2,988,148,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,148,279.82/62,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.89

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