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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.60, 85,732.08 and 35,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.60, 85,732.08 and 35,271.80 is: 48,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.60 : 85,732.08 = 35,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.60/85,732.08 = 35,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.60x = 85,732.08 × 35,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.60x = 3,023,924,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,924,779.34/62,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.78

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