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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.37, 85,798.46 and 35,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.37, 85,798.46 and 35,312.28 is: 48,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.37 : 85,798.46 = 35,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.37/85,798.46 = 35,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.37x = 85,798.46 × 35,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.37x = 3,029,739,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,739,243.09/62,171.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.06

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