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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.18, 85,736.53 and 35,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.18, 85,736.53 and 35,270.48 is: 48,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.18 : 85,736.53 = 35,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.18/85,736.53 = 35,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.18x = 85,736.53 × 35,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.18x = 3,023,968,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,968,566.63/62,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.84

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