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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.42, 85,789.50 and 35,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.42, 85,789.50 and 35,307.44 is: 48,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.42 : 85,789.50 = 35,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.42/85,789.50 = 35,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.42x = 85,789.50 × 35,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.42x = 3,029,007,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,007,623.88/62,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,722.61

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