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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,164.39, 85,764.23 and 35,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,164.39, 85,764.23 and 35,291.35 is: 48,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,164.39 : 85,764.23 = 35,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,164.39/85,764.23 = 35,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,164.39x = 85,764.23 × 35,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,164.39x = 3,026,735,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,735,088.71/62,164.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.21

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