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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.98, 85,576.30 and 35,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.98, 85,576.30 and 35,154.14 is: 48,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.98 : 85,576.30 = 35,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.98/85,576.30 = 35,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.98x = 85,576.30 × 35,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.98x = 3,008,360,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,360,715.12/62,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.67

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