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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.24, 85,566 and 35,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.24, 85,566 and 35,143.92 is: 48,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.24 : 85,566 = 35,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.24/85,566 = 35,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.24x = 85,566 × 35,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.24x = 3,007,124,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,124,658.72/62,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.04

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