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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.68, 85,762.22 and 35,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.68, 85,762.22 and 35,287.62 is: 48,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.68 : 85,762.22 = 35,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.68/85,762.22 = 35,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.68x = 85,762.22 × 35,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.68x = 3,026,344,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,344,629.72/62,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.24

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