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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.12, 85,697.70 and 34,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.12, 85,697.70 and 34,871.60 is: 48,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.12 : 85,697.70 = 34,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.12/85,697.70 = 34,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.12x = 85,697.70 × 34,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.12x = 2,988,415,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,415,915.32/62,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.65

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