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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.08, 85,751.32 and 35,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.08, 85,751.32 and 35,278.70 is: 48,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.08 : 85,751.32 = 35,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.08/85,751.32 = 35,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.08x = 85,751.32 × 35,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.08x = 3,025,195,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,195,092.88/62,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.83

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