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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.03, 85,830.45 and 34,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.03, 85,830.45 and 34,979.25 is: 48,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.03 : 85,830.45 = 34,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.03/85,830.45 = 34,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.03x = 85,830.45 × 34,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.03x = 3,002,284,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,284,768.16/62,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.00

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