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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.08, 85,745.88 and 35,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.08, 85,745.88 and 35,278.92 is: 48,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.08 : 85,745.88 = 35,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.08/85,745.88 = 35,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.08x = 85,745.88 × 35,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.08x = 3,025,022,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,022,040.85/62,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.04

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