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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.85, 85,700.31 and 35,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.85, 85,700.31 and 35,244.01 is: 48,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.85 : 85,700.31 = 35,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.85/85,700.31 = 35,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.85x = 85,700.31 × 35,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.85x = 3,020,422,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,422,582.64/62,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.68

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