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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.26, 85,859.06 and 34,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.26, 85,859.06 and 34,996.06 is: 48,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.26 : 85,859.06 = 34,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.26/85,859.06 = 34,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.26x = 85,859.06 × 34,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.26x = 3,004,728,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,728,815.30/62,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.69

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