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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.80, 85,852.19 and 34,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.80, 85,852.19 and 34,987.41 is: 48,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.80 : 85,852.19 = 34,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.80/85,852.19 = 34,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.80x = 85,852.19 × 34,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.80x = 3,003,745,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,745,770.93/62,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.35

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