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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.96, 85,721.49 and 35,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.96, 85,721.49 and 35,260.98 is: 48,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.96 : 85,721.49 = 35,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.96/85,721.49 = 35,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.96x = 85,721.49 × 35,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.96x = 3,022,623,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,623,744.46/62,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.63

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