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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.85, 85,576.10 and 35,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.85, 85,576.10 and 35,146.44 is: 48,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.85 : 85,576.10 = 35,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.85/85,576.10 = 35,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.85x = 85,576.10 × 35,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.85x = 3,007,695,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,695,088.35/62,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.85

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