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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.54, 85,743.99 and 35,274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.54, 85,743.99 and 35,274.53 is: 48,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.54 : 85,743.99 = 35,274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.54/85,743.99 = 35,274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.54x = 85,743.99 × 35,274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.54x = 3,024,578,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,578,518.85/62,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,677.11

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