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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.35, 85,578.17 and 35,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.35, 85,578.17 and 35,147.94 is: 48,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.35 : 85,578.17 = 35,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.35/85,578.17 = 35,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.35x = 85,578.17 × 35,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.35x = 3,007,896,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,896,208.73/62,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.92

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