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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.55, 85,760.67 and 35,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.55, 85,760.67 and 35,286.54 is: 48,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.55 : 85,760.67 = 35,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.55/85,760.67 = 35,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.55x = 85,760.67 × 35,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.55x = 3,026,197,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,197,312.38/62,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.75

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