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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.41, 85,571.40 and 35,143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.41, 85,571.40 and 35,143.05 is: 48,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.41 : 85,571.40 = 35,143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.41/85,571.40 = 35,143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.41x = 85,571.40 × 35,143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.41x = 3,007,239,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,239,560.91/62,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.20

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