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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.90, 85,775.22 and 34,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.90, 85,775.22 and 34,933.62 is: 48,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.90 : 85,775.22 = 34,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.90/85,775.22 = 34,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.90x = 85,775.22 × 34,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.90x = 2,996,438,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,438,940.90/62,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.01

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