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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.89, 85,760.46 and 34,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.89, 85,760.46 and 34,921.65 is: 48,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.89 : 85,760.46 = 34,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.89/85,760.46 = 34,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.89x = 85,760.46 × 34,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.89x = 2,994,896,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,896,767.96/62,149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.29

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