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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.40, 85,747.01 and 35,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.40, 85,747.01 and 35,281.40 is: 48,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.40 : 85,747.01 = 35,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.40/85,747.01 = 35,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.40x = 85,747.01 × 35,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.40x = 3,025,273,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,273,953.47/62,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.85

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