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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.42, 85,795.02 and 35,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.42, 85,795.02 and 35,311.44 is: 48,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.42 : 85,795.02 = 35,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.42/85,795.02 = 35,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.42x = 85,795.02 × 35,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.42x = 3,029,545,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,545,701.03/62,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.13

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