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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.40, 85,714.62 and 34,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.40, 85,714.62 and 34,517.96 is: 47,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.40 : 85,714.62 = 34,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.40/85,714.62 = 34,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.40x = 85,714.62 × 34,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.40x = 2,958,693,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,693,824.58/62,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,633.74

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