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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,265.48, 85,933.53 and 34,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,265.48, 85,933.53 and 34,672.92 is: 47,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.48 : 85,933.53 = 34,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.48/85,933.53 = 34,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.48x = 85,933.53 × 34,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.48x = 2,979,566,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,566,411.01/62,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.62

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