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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.87, 85,740.63 and 35,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.87, 85,740.63 and 35,277.25 is: 48,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.87 : 85,740.63 = 35,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.87/85,740.63 = 35,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.87x = 85,740.63 × 35,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.87x = 3,024,693,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,693,463.28/62,116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.59

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