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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.32, 85,578.72 and 35,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.32, 85,578.72 and 35,156.64 is: 48,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.32 : 85,578.72 = 35,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.32/85,578.72 = 35,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.32x = 85,578.72 × 35,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.32x = 3,008,660,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,660,250.70/62,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.57

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