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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.42, 85,762.64 and 35,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.42, 85,762.64 and 35,289.49 is: 48,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.42 : 85,762.64 = 35,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.42/85,762.64 = 35,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.42x = 85,762.64 × 35,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.42x = 3,026,519,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,519,861.28/62,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.82

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