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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.24, 85,741.13 and 35,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.24, 85,741.13 and 35,277.62 is: 48,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.24 : 85,741.13 = 35,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.24/85,741.13 = 35,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.24x = 85,741.13 × 35,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.24x = 3,024,742,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,742,662.00/62,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.10

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