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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.04, 85,745.25 and 35,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.04, 85,745.25 and 35,274.06 is: 48,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.04 : 85,745.25 = 35,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.04/85,745.25 = 35,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.04x = 85,745.25 × 35,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.04x = 3,024,583,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,583,093.22/62,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.93

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