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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.94, 85,741.71 and 35,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.94, 85,741.71 and 35,274.22 is: 48,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.94 : 85,741.71 = 35,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.94/85,741.71 = 35,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.94x = 85,741.71 × 35,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.94x = 3,024,471,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,471,941.72/62,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.00

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