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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,158.90, 85,769.70 and 34,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,158.90, 85,769.70 and 34,929.62 is: 48,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,158.90 : 85,769.70 = 34,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,158.90/85,769.70 = 34,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,158.90x = 85,769.70 × 34,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,158.90x = 2,995,903,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,903,028.51/62,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.49

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