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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.28, 85,761.22 and 35,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.28, 85,761.22 and 35,285.88 is: 48,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.28 : 85,761.22 = 35,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.28/85,761.22 = 35,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.28x = 85,761.22 × 35,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.28x = 3,026,160,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,160,117.57/62,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.71

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