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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.73, 85,563.36 and 35,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.73, 85,563.36 and 35,148.72 is: 48,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.73 : 85,563.36 = 35,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.73/85,563.36 = 35,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.73x = 85,563.36 × 35,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.73x = 3,007,442,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,442,582.90/62,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.22

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