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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.03, 85,736.52 and 35,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.03, 85,736.52 and 35,268.99 is: 48,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.03 : 85,736.52 = 35,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.03/85,736.52 = 35,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.03x = 85,736.52 × 35,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.03x = 3,023,840,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,840,466.51/62,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.55

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