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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.99, 85,738.03 and 35,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.99, 85,738.03 and 35,275.37 is: 48,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.99 : 85,738.03 = 35,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.99/85,738.03 = 35,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.99x = 85,738.03 × 35,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.99x = 3,024,440,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,440,214.44/62,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.99

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