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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.33, 85,779.64 and 35,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.33, 85,779.64 and 35,300.29 is: 48,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.33 : 85,779.64 = 35,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.33/85,779.64 = 35,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.33x = 85,779.64 × 35,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.33x = 3,028,046,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,046,168.10/62,161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,712.70

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