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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.02, 85,912.79 and 35,034.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.02, 85,912.79 and 35,034.61 is: 48,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.02 : 85,912.79 = 35,034.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.02/85,912.79 = 35,034.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.02x = 85,912.79 × 35,034.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.02x = 3,009,921,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,921,091.66/62,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.69

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