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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,108.21, 85,706.38 and 35,247.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,108.21, 85,706.38 and 35,247.07 is: 48,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.21 : 85,706.38 = 35,247.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.21/85,706.38 = 35,247.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.21x = 85,706.38 × 35,247.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.21x = 3,020,898,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,898,472.92/62,108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.28

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