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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.18, 85,728.58 and 35,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.18, 85,728.58 and 35,251.34 is: 48,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.18 : 85,728.58 = 35,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.18/85,728.58 = 35,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.18x = 85,728.58 × 35,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.18x = 3,022,046,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,046,804.53/62,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.09

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