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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.39, 85,720.08 and 35,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.39, 85,720.08 and 35,261.59 is: 48,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.39 : 85,720.08 = 35,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.39/85,720.08 = 35,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.39x = 85,720.08 × 35,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.39x = 3,022,626,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,626,315.73/62,110.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.39

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