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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.11, 85,588.60 and 35,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.11, 85,588.60 and 35,154.72 is: 48,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.11 : 85,588.60 = 35,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.11/85,588.60 = 35,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.11x = 85,588.60 × 35,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.11x = 3,008,843,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,843,501.26/62,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.26

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