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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.60, 85,696.43 and 35,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.60, 85,696.43 and 35,241.51 is: 48,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.60 : 85,696.43 = 35,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.60/85,696.43 = 35,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.60x = 85,696.43 × 35,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.60x = 3,020,071,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,071,418.60/62,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.92

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