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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.29, 85,568.46 and 35,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.29, 85,568.46 and 35,140.91 is: 48,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.29 : 85,568.46 = 35,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.29/85,568.46 = 35,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.29x = 85,568.46 × 35,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.29x = 3,006,953,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,953,551.70/62,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.24

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