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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.50, 85,716.36 and 35,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.50, 85,716.36 and 35,259.54 is: 48,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.50 : 85,716.36 = 35,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.50/85,716.36 = 35,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.50x = 85,716.36 × 35,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.50x = 3,022,319,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,319,424.07/62,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.66

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