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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.86, 85,723.11 and 35,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.86, 85,723.11 and 35,273.88 is: 48,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.86 : 85,723.11 = 35,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.86/85,723.11 = 35,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.86x = 85,723.11 × 35,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.86x = 3,023,786,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,786,695.37/62,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.25

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