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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.50, 85,716.27 and 35,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.50, 85,716.27 and 35,261.10 is: 48,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.50 : 85,716.27 = 35,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.50/85,716.27 = 35,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.50x = 85,716.27 × 35,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.50x = 3,022,449,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,449,968.10/62,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.11

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