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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.44, 85,571.81 and 35,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.44, 85,571.81 and 35,149.47 is: 48,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.44 : 85,571.81 = 35,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.44/85,571.81 = 35,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.44x = 85,571.81 × 35,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.44x = 3,007,803,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,803,164.83/62,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.92

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