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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.11, 85,568.21 and 35,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.11, 85,568.21 and 35,140.73 is: 48,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.11 : 85,568.21 = 35,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.11/85,568.21 = 35,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.11x = 85,568.21 × 35,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.11x = 3,006,928,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,928,760.65/62,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.99

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