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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.10, 85,556.03 and 35,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.10, 85,556.03 and 35,143.80 is: 48,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.10 : 85,556.03 = 35,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.10/85,556.03 = 35,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.10x = 85,556.03 × 35,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.10x = 3,006,763,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,763,831.40/62,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,487.51

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