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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.51, 85,862.19 and 34,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.51, 85,862.19 and 34,998.32 is: 48,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.51 : 85,862.19 = 34,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.51/85,862.19 = 34,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.51x = 85,862.19 × 34,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.51x = 3,005,032,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,032,401.52/62,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.82

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