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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.80, 85,699.32 and 35,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.80, 85,699.32 and 35,244.82 is: 48,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.80 : 85,699.32 = 35,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.80/85,699.32 = 35,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.80x = 85,699.32 × 35,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.80x = 3,020,457,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,457,082.48/62,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.41

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