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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.23, 85,767.52 and 35,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.23, 85,767.52 and 35,291.00 is: 48,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.23 : 85,767.52 = 35,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.23/85,767.52 = 35,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.23x = 85,767.52 × 35,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.23x = 3,026,821,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,821,855.09/62,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.70

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