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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.05, 85,849.79 and 34,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.05, 85,849.79 and 34,985.66 is: 48,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.05 : 85,849.79 = 34,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.05/85,849.79 = 34,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.05x = 85,849.79 × 34,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.05x = 3,003,510,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,510,959.83/62,209.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.93

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