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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.68, 85,752.52 and 35,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.68, 85,752.52 and 35,268.96 is: 48,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.68 : 85,752.52 = 35,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.68/85,752.52 = 35,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.68x = 85,752.52 × 35,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.68x = 3,024,402,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,402,197.78/62,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.38

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