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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.46, 85,570.08 and 35,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.46, 85,570.08 and 35,142.08 is: 48,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.46 : 85,570.08 = 35,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.46/85,570.08 = 35,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.46x = 85,570.08 × 35,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.46x = 3,007,110,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,110,596.97/62,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.86

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