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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.65, 85,716.34 and 34,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.65, 85,716.34 and 34,519.22 is: 47,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.65 : 85,716.34 = 34,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.65/85,716.34 = 34,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.65x = 85,716.34 × 34,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.65x = 2,958,861,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,861,198.05/62,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.48

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