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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.48, 85,716.36 and 35,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.48, 85,716.36 and 35,259.56 is: 48,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.48 : 85,716.36 = 35,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.48/85,716.36 = 35,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.48x = 85,716.36 × 35,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.48x = 3,022,321,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,321,138.40/62,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.71

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