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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.29, 85,567.08 and 35,139.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.29, 85,567.08 and 35,139.91 is: 48,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.29 : 85,567.08 = 35,139.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.29/85,567.08 = 35,139.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.29x = 85,567.08 × 35,139.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.29x = 3,006,819,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,819,791.93/62,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.87

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