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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.94, 85,837.17 and 34,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.94, 85,837.17 and 34,977.12 is: 48,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.94 : 85,837.17 = 34,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.94/85,837.17 = 34,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.94x = 85,837.17 × 34,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.94x = 3,002,336,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,336,995.55/62,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.35

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