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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.14, 85,815.52 and 34,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.14, 85,815.52 and 34,968.40 is: 48,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.14 : 85,815.52 = 34,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.14/85,815.52 = 34,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.14x = 85,815.52 × 34,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.14x = 3,000,831,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,831,429.57/62,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.08

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