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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.16, 85,571.06 and 35,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.16, 85,571.06 and 35,142.80 is: 48,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.16 : 85,571.06 = 35,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.16/85,571.06 = 35,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.16x = 85,571.06 × 35,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.16x = 3,007,206,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,206,043.80/62,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.85

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