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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.89, 85,701.56 and 35,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.89, 85,701.56 and 35,245.83 is: 48,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.89 : 85,701.56 = 35,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.89/85,701.56 = 35,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.89x = 85,701.56 × 35,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.89x = 3,020,622,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,622,759.65/62,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.48

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