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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.49, 85,589.12 and 35,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.49, 85,589.12 and 35,155.10 is: 48,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.49 : 85,589.12 = 35,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.49/85,589.12 = 35,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.49x = 85,589.12 × 35,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.49x = 3,008,894,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,894,110.71/62,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.78

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