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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.28, 85,723.25 and 35,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.28, 85,723.25 and 35,257.27 is: 48,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.28 : 85,723.25 = 35,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.28/85,723.25 = 35,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.28x = 85,723.25 × 35,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.28x = 3,022,367,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,367,984.84/62,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.83

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