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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.04, 85,566.74 and 35,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.04, 85,566.74 and 35,139.66 is: 48,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.04 : 85,566.74 = 35,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.04/85,566.74 = 35,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.04x = 85,566.74 × 35,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.04x = 3,006,786,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,786,276.98/62,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.52

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