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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.14, 85,718.55 and 35,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.14, 85,718.55 and 35,257.48 is: 48,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.14 : 85,718.55 = 35,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.14/85,718.55 = 35,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.14x = 85,718.55 × 35,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.14x = 3,022,219,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,219,980.17/62,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.91

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