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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.35, 85,697.46 and 35,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.35, 85,697.46 and 35,242.26 is: 48,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.35 : 85,697.46 = 35,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.35/85,697.46 = 35,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.35x = 85,697.46 × 35,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.35x = 3,020,172,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,172,166.66/62,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.96

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