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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.11, 85,589.98 and 35,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.11, 85,589.98 and 35,155.72 is: 48,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.11 : 85,589.98 = 35,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.11/85,589.98 = 35,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.11x = 85,589.98 × 35,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.11x = 3,008,977,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,977,371.69/62,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.63

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