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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.24, 85,570.14 and 35,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.24, 85,570.14 and 35,146.92 is: 48,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.24 : 85,570.14 = 35,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.24/85,570.14 = 35,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.24x = 85,570.14 × 35,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.24x = 3,007,526,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,526,864.97/62,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.18

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