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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.63, 85,799.59 and 35,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.63, 85,799.59 and 35,317.74 is: 48,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.63 : 85,799.59 = 35,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.63/85,799.59 = 35,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.63x = 85,799.59 × 35,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.63x = 3,030,247,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,247,611.73/62,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.90

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