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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.08, 85,705.98 and 35,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.08, 85,705.98 and 35,247.72 is: 48,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.08 : 85,705.98 = 35,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.08/85,705.98 = 35,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.08x = 85,705.98 × 35,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.08x = 3,020,940,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,940,385.37/62,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.19

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