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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.85, 85,807.53 and 34,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.85, 85,807.53 and 34,957.44 is: 48,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.85 : 85,807.53 = 34,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.85/85,807.53 = 34,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.85x = 85,807.53 × 34,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.85x = 2,999,611,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,611,581.52/62,182.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.57

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