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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.04, 85,692.29 and 35,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.04, 85,692.29 and 35,247.68 is: 48,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.04 : 85,692.29 = 35,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.04/85,692.29 = 35,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.04x = 85,692.29 × 35,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.04x = 3,020,454,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,454,416.39/62,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.39

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