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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,123.94, 85,732.05 and 35,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,123.94, 85,732.05 and 35,267.22 is: 48,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123.94 : 85,732.05 = 35,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123.94/85,732.05 = 35,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123.94x = 85,732.05 × 35,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123.94x = 3,023,531,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,531,068.40/62,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.34

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