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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.08, 85,723.92 and 35,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.08, 85,723.92 and 35,260.72 is: 48,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.08 : 85,723.92 = 35,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.08/85,723.92 = 35,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.08x = 85,723.92 × 35,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.08x = 3,022,687,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,687,140.42/62,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.13

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