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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.52, 85,768.30 and 35,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.52, 85,768.30 and 35,293.58 is: 48,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.52 : 85,768.30 = 35,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.52/85,768.30 = 35,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.52x = 85,768.30 × 35,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.52x = 3,027,070,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,070,357.51/62,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.47

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