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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.64, 85,744.60 and 35,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.64, 85,744.60 and 35,279.62 is: 48,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.64 : 85,744.60 = 35,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.64/85,744.60 = 35,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.64x = 85,744.60 × 35,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.64x = 3,025,036,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,036,905.05/62,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.41

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