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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.54, 85,691.61 and 35,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.54, 85,691.61 and 35,247.18 is: 48,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.54 : 85,691.61 = 35,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.54/85,691.61 = 35,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.54x = 85,691.61 × 35,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.54x = 3,020,387,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,387,602.16/62,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.71

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