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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.52, 85,863.58 and 34,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.52, 85,863.58 and 34,999.32 is: 48,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.52 : 85,863.58 = 34,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.52/85,863.58 = 34,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.52x = 85,863.58 × 34,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.52x = 3,005,166,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,166,912.77/62,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.20

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