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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.62, 85,764.42 and 35,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.62, 85,764.42 and 35,288.22 is: 48,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.62 : 85,764.42 = 35,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.62/85,764.42 = 35,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.62x = 85,764.42 × 35,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.62x = 3,026,473,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,473,721.13/62,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.93

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