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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.18, 85,732.39 and 35,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.18, 85,732.39 and 35,267.48 is: 48,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.18 : 85,732.39 = 35,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.18/85,732.39 = 35,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.18x = 85,732.39 × 35,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.18x = 3,023,565,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,565,349.68/62,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.70

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