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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.12, 85,740.97 and 35,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.12, 85,740.97 and 35,277.50 is: 48,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.12 : 85,740.97 = 35,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.12/85,740.97 = 35,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.12x = 85,740.97 × 35,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.12x = 3,024,727,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,727,069.18/62,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.94

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