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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.19, 85,830.59 and 34,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.19, 85,830.59 and 34,979.34 is: 48,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.19 : 85,830.59 = 34,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.19/85,830.59 = 34,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.19x = 85,830.59 × 34,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.19x = 3,002,297,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,297,000.54/62,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.07

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