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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,158.43, 85,778.75 and 35,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,158.43, 85,778.75 and 35,300.94 is: 48,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,158.43 : 85,778.75 = 35,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,158.43/85,778.75 = 35,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,158.43x = 85,778.75 × 35,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,158.43x = 3,028,069,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,069,901.63/62,158.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.35

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