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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.22, 85,751.61 and 35,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.22, 85,751.61 and 35,279.03 is: 48,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.22 : 85,751.61 = 35,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.22/85,751.61 = 35,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.22x = 85,751.61 × 35,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.22x = 3,025,233,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,233,192.98/62,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.33

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