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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.14, 85,719.93 and 35,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.14, 85,719.93 and 35,258.48 is: 48,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.14 : 85,719.93 = 35,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.14/85,719.93 = 35,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.14x = 85,719.93 × 35,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.14x = 3,022,354,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,354,437.51/62,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.29

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