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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.24, 85,571.52 and 35,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.24, 85,571.52 and 35,147.92 is: 48,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.24 : 85,571.52 = 35,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.24/85,571.52 = 35,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.24x = 85,571.52 × 35,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.24x = 3,007,660,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,660,939.24/62,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.56

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