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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.20, 85,748.64 and 35,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.20, 85,748.64 and 35,282.16 is: 48,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.20 : 85,748.64 = 35,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.20/85,748.64 = 35,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.20x = 85,748.64 × 35,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.20x = 3,025,397,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,397,236.26/62,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.69

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