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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.18, 85,719.65 and 34,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.18, 85,719.65 and 34,895.03 is: 48,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.18 : 85,719.65 = 34,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.18/85,719.65 = 34,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.18x = 85,719.65 × 34,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.18x = 2,991,189,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,189,155.27/62,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.30

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