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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.98, 85,570.60 and 35,153.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.98, 85,570.60 and 35,153.97 is: 48,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.98 : 85,570.60 = 35,153.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.98/85,570.60 = 35,153.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.98x = 85,570.60 × 35,153.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.98x = 3,008,146,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,146,305.28/62,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,511.46

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