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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,123.18, 85,731.01 and 35,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,123.18, 85,731.01 and 35,266.48 is: 48,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123.18 : 85,731.01 = 35,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123.18/85,731.01 = 35,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123.18x = 85,731.01 × 35,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123.18x = 3,023,430,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,430,647.05/62,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.32

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