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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,125.18, 85,733.77 and 35,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,125.18, 85,733.77 and 35,268.48 is: 48,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,125.18 : 85,733.77 = 35,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,125.18/85,733.77 = 35,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,125.18x = 85,733.77 × 35,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,125.18x = 3,023,699,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,699,752.57/62,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.08

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