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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.98, 85,566.47 and 35,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.98, 85,566.47 and 35,150.97 is: 48,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.98 : 85,566.47 = 35,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.98/85,566.47 = 35,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.98x = 85,566.47 × 35,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.98x = 3,007,744,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,744,244.22/62,005.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.33

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