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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.79, 85,769.93 and 34,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.79, 85,769.93 and 34,928.55 is: 48,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.79 : 85,769.93 = 34,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.79/85,769.93 = 34,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.79x = 85,769.93 × 34,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.79x = 2,995,819,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,819,113.86/62,156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.78

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