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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.78, 85,840.05 and 34,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.78, 85,840.05 and 34,980.09 is: 48,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.78 : 85,840.05 = 34,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.78/85,840.05 = 34,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.78x = 85,840.05 × 34,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.78x = 3,002,692,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,692,188.74/62,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.09

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