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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.67, 85,747.01 and 35,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.67, 85,747.01 and 35,264.97 is: 48,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.67 : 85,747.01 = 35,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.67/85,747.01 = 35,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.67x = 85,747.01 × 35,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.67x = 3,023,865,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,865,558.91/62,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.88

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