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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.94, 85,581.49 and 35,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.94, 85,581.49 and 35,523.06 is: 49,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.94 : 85,581.49 = 35,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.94/85,581.49 = 35,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.94x = 85,581.49 × 35,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.94x = 3,040,116,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,116,404.16/62,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.11

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