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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.76, 85,564.76 and 35,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.76, 85,564.76 and 35,144.69 is: 48,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.76 : 85,564.76 = 35,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.76/85,564.76 = 35,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.76x = 85,564.76 × 35,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.76x = 3,007,146,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,146,361.58/62,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.21

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