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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.08, 85,758.21 and 35,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.08, 85,758.21 and 35,283.69 is: 48,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.08 : 85,758.21 = 35,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.08/85,758.21 = 35,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.08x = 85,758.21 × 35,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.08x = 3,025,866,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,866,096.59/62,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.71

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