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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.03, 85,739.28 and 35,270.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.03, 85,739.28 and 35,270.99 is: 48,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.03 : 85,739.28 = 35,270.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.03/85,739.28 = 35,270.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.03x = 85,739.28 × 35,270.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.03x = 3,024,109,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,109,287.49/62,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.31

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