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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,109.14, 85,718.35 and 35,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,109.14, 85,718.35 and 35,260.34 is: 48,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.14 : 85,718.35 = 35,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.14/85,718.35 = 35,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.14x = 85,718.35 × 35,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.14x = 3,022,457,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,457,780.72/62,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.66

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