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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.14, 85,805.87 and 34,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.14, 85,805.87 and 34,961.40 is: 48,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.14 : 85,805.87 = 34,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.14/85,805.87 = 34,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.14x = 85,805.87 × 34,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.14x = 2,999,893,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,893,168.61/62,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.43

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