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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.88, 85,742.64 and 35,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.88, 85,742.64 and 35,276.16 is: 48,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.88 : 85,742.64 = 35,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.88/85,742.64 = 35,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.88x = 85,742.64 × 35,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.88x = 3,024,671,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,671,087.46/62,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.68

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