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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.73, 85,914.56 and 34,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.73, 85,914.56 and 34,659.17 is: 47,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.73 : 85,914.56 = 34,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.73/85,914.56 = 34,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.73x = 85,914.56 × 34,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.73x = 2,977,727,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,727,167.22/62,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.65

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