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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.08, 85,769.04 and 35,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.08, 85,769.04 and 35,294.14 is: 48,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.08 : 85,769.04 = 35,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.08/85,769.04 = 35,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.08x = 85,769.04 × 35,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.08x = 3,027,144,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,144,505.43/62,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.23

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