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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.73, 85,559.22 and 35,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.73, 85,559.22 and 35,145.72 is: 48,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.73 : 85,559.22 = 35,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.73/85,559.22 = 35,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.73x = 85,559.22 × 35,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.73x = 3,007,040,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,040,389.54/62,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.08

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