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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.74, 85,780.08 and 35,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.74, 85,780.08 and 35,300.79 is: 48,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.74 : 85,780.08 = 35,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.74/85,780.08 = 35,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.74x = 85,780.08 × 35,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.74x = 3,028,104,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,104,590.26/62,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,713.32

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