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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.24, 85,564.04 and 35,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.24, 85,564.04 and 35,149.22 is: 48,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.24 : 85,564.04 = 35,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.24/85,564.04 = 35,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.24x = 85,564.04 × 35,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.24x = 3,007,509,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,509,266.05/62,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.90

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