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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.04, 85,757.67 and 35,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.04, 85,757.67 and 35,283.06 is: 48,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.04 : 85,757.67 = 35,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.04/85,757.67 = 35,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.04x = 85,757.67 × 35,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.04x = 3,025,793,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,793,016.07/62,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.35

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