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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.85, 85,747.15 and 35,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.85, 85,747.15 and 35,278.86 is: 48,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.85 : 85,747.15 = 35,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.85/85,747.15 = 35,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.85x = 85,747.15 × 35,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.85x = 3,025,061,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,061,700.25/62,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.21

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