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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.71, 85,722.57 and 35,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.71, 85,722.57 and 35,261.73 is: 48,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.71 : 85,722.57 = 35,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.71/85,722.57 = 35,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.71x = 85,722.57 × 35,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.71x = 3,022,726,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,726,118.25/62,119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.69

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