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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.85, 85,722.06 and 35,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.85, 85,722.06 and 35,263.05 is: 48,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.85 : 85,722.06 = 35,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.85/85,722.06 = 35,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.85x = 85,722.06 × 35,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.85x = 3,022,821,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,821,287.88/62,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.38

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