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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.19, 85,762.91 and 35,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.19, 85,762.91 and 35,288.16 is: 48,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.19 : 85,762.91 = 35,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.19/85,762.91 = 35,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.19x = 85,762.91 × 35,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.19x = 3,026,415,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,415,113.70/62,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.97

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