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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.53, 85,766.91 and 35,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.53, 85,766.91 and 35,292.60 is: 48,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.53 : 85,766.91 = 35,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.53/85,766.91 = 35,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.53x = 85,766.91 × 35,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.53x = 3,026,937,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,937,247.87/62,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.11

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