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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259.48, 85,925.34 and 34,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259.48, 85,925.34 and 34,666.92 is: 47,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.48 : 85,925.34 = 34,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.48/85,925.34 = 34,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.48x = 85,925.34 × 34,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.48x = 2,978,766,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,766,887.75/62,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.39

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