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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.06, 85,761.36 and 35,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.06, 85,761.36 and 35,287.04 is: 48,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.06 : 85,761.36 = 35,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.06/85,761.36 = 35,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.06x = 85,761.36 × 35,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.06x = 3,026,264,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,264,111.97/62,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.43

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