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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.54, 85,742.61 and 35,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.54, 85,742.61 and 35,273.52 is: 48,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.54 : 85,742.61 = 35,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.54/85,742.61 = 35,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.54x = 85,742.61 × 35,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.54x = 3,024,443,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,443,492.32/62,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.72

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