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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259.14, 85,915.72 and 35,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259.14, 85,915.72 and 35,036.75 is: 48,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.14 : 85,915.72 = 35,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.14/85,915.72 = 35,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.14x = 85,915.72 × 35,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.14x = 3,010,207,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,207,602.71/62,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.65

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