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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.79, 85,742.96 and 35,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.79, 85,742.96 and 35,273.77 is: 48,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.79 : 85,742.96 = 35,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.79/85,742.96 = 35,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.79x = 85,742.96 × 35,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.79x = 3,024,477,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,477,059.43/62,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.07

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