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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.90, 85,719.59 and 35,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.90, 85,719.59 and 35,258.23 is: 48,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.90 : 85,719.59 = 35,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.90/85,719.59 = 35,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.90x = 85,719.59 × 35,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.90x = 3,022,320,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,320,893.57/62,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.94

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