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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.73, 85,744.21 and 35,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.73, 85,744.21 and 35,276.74 is: 48,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.73 : 85,744.21 = 35,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.73/85,744.21 = 35,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.73x = 85,744.21 × 35,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.73x = 3,024,775,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,775,862.15/62,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.27

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