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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.04, 85,743.40 and 35,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.04, 85,743.40 and 35,273.89 is: 48,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.04 : 85,743.40 = 35,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.04/85,743.40 = 35,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.04x = 85,743.40 × 35,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.04x = 3,024,503,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,503,259.83/62,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.29

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