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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.66, 85,861.50 and 34,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.66, 85,861.50 and 34,994.88 is: 48,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.66 : 85,861.50 = 34,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.66/85,861.50 = 34,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.66x = 85,861.50 × 34,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.66x = 3,004,712,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,712,889.12/62,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.58

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