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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.18, 85,758.77 and 35,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.18, 85,758.77 and 35,285.16 is: 48,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.18 : 85,758.77 = 35,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.18/85,758.77 = 35,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.18x = 85,758.77 × 35,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.18x = 3,026,012,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,012,009.07/62,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.84

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