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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.86, 85,578.86 and 35,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.86, 85,578.86 and 35,148.44 is: 48,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.86 : 85,578.86 = 35,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.86/85,578.86 = 35,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.86x = 85,578.86 × 35,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.86x = 3,007,963,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,963,425.98/62,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.61

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