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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.77, 85,756.40 and 35,282.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.77, 85,756.40 and 35,282.39 is: 48,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.77 : 85,756.40 = 35,282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.77/85,756.40 = 35,282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.77x = 85,756.40 × 35,282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.77x = 3,025,690,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,690,144.60/62,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.90

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