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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.35, 85,567.17 and 35,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.35, 85,567.17 and 35,139.98 is: 48,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.35 : 85,567.17 = 35,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.35/85,567.17 = 35,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.35x = 85,567.17 × 35,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.35x = 3,006,828,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,828,148.73/62,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.95

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