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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.08, 85,749.94 and 35,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.08, 85,749.94 and 35,277.70 is: 48,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.08 : 85,749.94 = 35,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.08/85,749.94 = 35,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.08x = 85,749.94 × 35,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.08x = 3,025,060,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,060,658.34/62,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.45

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