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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.42, 85,761.87 and 35,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.42, 85,761.87 and 35,287.41 is: 48,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.42 : 85,761.87 = 35,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.42/85,761.87 = 35,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.42x = 85,761.87 × 35,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.42x = 3,026,314,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,314,269.06/62,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.95

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