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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.03, 85,768.98 and 35,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.03, 85,768.98 and 35,294.10 is: 48,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.03 : 85,768.98 = 35,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.03/85,768.98 = 35,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.03x = 85,768.98 × 35,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.03x = 3,027,138,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,138,957.02/62,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.18

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