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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.38, 85,720.30 and 35,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.38, 85,720.30 and 35,260.49 is: 48,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.38 : 85,720.30 = 35,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.38/85,720.30 = 35,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.38x = 85,720.30 × 35,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.38x = 3,022,539,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,539,907.10/62,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.74

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