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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.12, 85,706.35 and 35,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.12, 85,706.35 and 35,249.12 is: 48,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.12 : 85,706.35 = 35,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.12/85,706.35 = 35,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.12x = 85,706.35 × 35,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.12x = 3,021,073,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,073,901.03/62,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.31

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