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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.93, 85,763.95 and 35,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.93, 85,763.95 and 35,288.87 is: 48,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.93 : 85,763.95 = 35,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.93/85,763.95 = 35,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.93x = 85,763.95 × 35,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.93x = 3,026,512,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,512,365.19/62,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.96

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