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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.99, 85,591.19 and 35,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.99, 85,591.19 and 35,156.61 is: 48,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.99 : 85,591.19 = 35,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.99/85,591.19 = 35,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.99x = 85,591.19 × 35,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.99x = 3,009,095,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,095,910.48/62,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.86

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