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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.18, 85,778.01 and 35,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.18, 85,778.01 and 35,302.82 is: 48,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.18 : 85,778.01 = 35,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.18/85,778.01 = 35,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.18x = 85,778.01 × 35,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.18x = 3,028,205,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,205,646.99/62,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.95

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