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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.06, 85,736.52 and 35,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.06, 85,736.52 and 35,269.02 is: 48,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.06 : 85,736.52 = 35,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.06/85,736.52 = 35,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.06x = 85,736.52 × 35,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.06x = 3,023,843,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,843,038.61/62,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.57

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