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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.95, 85,727.50 and 35,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.95, 85,727.50 and 35,265.02 is: 48,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.95 : 85,727.50 = 35,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.95/85,727.50 = 35,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.95x = 85,727.50 × 35,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.95x = 3,023,181,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,181,485.25/62,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.62

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