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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.08, 85,760.97 and 35,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.08, 85,760.97 and 35,285.69 is: 48,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.08 : 85,760.97 = 35,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.08/85,760.97 = 35,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.08x = 85,760.97 × 35,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.08x = 3,026,135,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,135,001.52/62,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.47

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