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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,155.04, 85,771.35 and 35,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,155.04, 85,771.35 and 35,297.46 is: 48,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,155.04 : 85,771.35 = 35,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,155.04/85,771.35 = 35,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,155.04x = 85,771.35 × 35,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,155.04x = 3,027,510,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,510,795.77/62,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.02

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