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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.46, 85,735.89 and 35,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.46, 85,735.89 and 35,271.48 is: 48,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.46 : 85,735.89 = 35,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.46/85,735.89 = 35,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.46x = 85,735.89 × 35,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.46x = 3,024,031,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,031,729.42/62,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.07

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