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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.22, 85,701.78 and 34,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.22, 85,701.78 and 34,882.11 is: 48,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.22 : 85,701.78 = 34,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.22/85,701.78 = 34,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.22x = 85,701.78 × 34,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.22x = 2,989,458,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,458,917.16/62,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.49

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