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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.25, 85,717.30 and 35,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.25, 85,717.30 and 35,261.85 is: 48,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.25 : 85,717.30 = 35,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.25/85,717.30 = 35,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.25x = 85,717.30 × 35,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.25x = 3,022,550,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,550,575.01/62,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.15

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