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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.36, 85,698.24 and 35,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.36, 85,698.24 and 35,242.52 is: 48,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.36 : 85,698.24 = 35,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.36/85,698.24 = 35,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.36x = 85,698.24 × 35,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.36x = 3,020,221,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,221,937.16/62,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.62

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