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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.46, 85,738.64 and 35,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.46, 85,738.64 and 35,273.48 is: 48,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.46 : 85,738.64 = 35,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.46/85,738.64 = 35,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.46x = 85,738.64 × 35,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.46x = 3,024,300,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,300,203.27/62,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.83

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