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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.10, 85,726.55 and 35,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.10, 85,726.55 and 35,266.30 is: 48,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.10 : 85,726.55 = 35,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.10/85,726.55 = 35,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.10x = 85,726.55 × 35,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.10x = 3,023,258,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,258,230.27/62,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.87

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