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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.42, 85,764.64 and 35,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.42, 85,764.64 and 35,289.42 is: 48,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.42 : 85,764.64 = 35,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.42/85,764.64 = 35,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.42x = 85,764.64 × 35,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.42x = 3,026,584,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,584,402.11/62,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.73

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