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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.02, 85,718.24 and 34,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.02, 85,718.24 and 34,520.60 is: 47,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.02 : 85,718.24 = 34,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.02/85,718.24 = 34,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.02x = 85,718.24 × 34,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.02x = 2,959,045,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,045,075.74/62,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,637.39

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