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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.48, 85,795.32 and 35,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.48, 85,795.32 and 35,314.90 is: 48,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.48 : 85,795.32 = 35,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.48/85,795.32 = 35,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.48x = 85,795.32 × 35,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.48x = 3,029,853,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,853,146.27/62,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.03

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