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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.94, 85,869.32 and 34,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.94, 85,869.32 and 34,626.39 is: 47,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.94 : 85,869.32 = 34,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.94/85,869.32 = 34,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.94x = 85,869.32 × 34,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.94x = 2,973,344,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,344,068.21/62,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.41

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