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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.43, 85,757.74 and 35,284.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.43, 85,757.74 and 35,284.41 is: 48,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.43 : 85,757.74 = 35,284.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.43/85,757.74 = 35,284.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.43x = 85,757.74 × 35,284.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.43x = 3,025,911,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,911,170.62/62,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.81

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