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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.59, 85,836.69 and 34,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.59, 85,836.69 and 34,976.84 is: 48,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.59 : 85,836.69 = 34,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.59/85,836.69 = 34,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.59x = 85,836.69 × 34,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.59x = 3,002,295,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,295,743.08/62,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.76

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