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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.26, 85,776.12 and 34,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.26, 85,776.12 and 34,933.02 is: 48,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.26 : 85,776.12 = 34,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.26/85,776.12 = 34,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.26x = 85,776.12 × 34,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.26x = 2,996,418,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,418,915.48/62,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.96

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