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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.87, 85,789.09 and 35,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.87, 85,789.09 and 35,308.60 is: 48,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.87 : 85,789.09 = 35,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.87/85,789.09 = 35,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.87x = 85,789.09 × 35,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.87x = 3,029,092,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,092,663.17/62,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.98

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