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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.34, 85,834.62 and 35,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.34, 85,834.62 and 35,340.12 is: 48,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.34 : 85,834.62 = 35,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.34/85,834.62 = 35,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.34x = 85,834.62 × 35,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.34x = 3,033,405,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,405,770.95/62,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.53

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