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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.19, 85,833.34 and 34,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.19, 85,833.34 and 34,981.35 is: 48,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.19 : 85,833.34 = 34,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.19/85,833.34 = 34,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.19x = 85,833.34 × 34,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.19x = 3,002,566,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,566,108.21/62,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.84

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