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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.08, 85,770.42 and 35,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.08, 85,770.42 and 35,295.14 is: 48,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.08 : 85,770.42 = 35,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.08/85,770.42 = 35,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.08x = 85,770.42 × 35,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.08x = 3,027,278,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,278,981.76/62,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.61

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