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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.96, 85,722.87 and 35,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.96, 85,722.87 and 35,261.98 is: 48,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.96 : 85,722.87 = 35,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.96/85,722.87 = 35,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.96x = 85,722.87 × 35,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.96x = 3,022,758,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,758,127.48/62,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.01

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