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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.23, 85,699.45 and 35,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.23, 85,699.45 and 35,243.39 is: 48,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.23 : 85,699.45 = 35,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.23/85,699.45 = 35,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.23x = 85,699.45 × 35,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.23x = 3,020,338,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,338,622.53/62,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.82

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