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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.19, 85,831.97 and 34,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.19, 85,831.97 and 34,980.35 is: 48,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.19 : 85,831.97 = 34,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.19/85,831.97 = 34,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.19x = 85,831.97 × 34,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.19x = 3,002,431,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,431,747.73/62,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.46

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