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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.54, 85,577.07 and 35,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.54, 85,577.07 and 35,154.70 is: 48,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.54 : 85,577.07 = 35,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.54/85,577.07 = 35,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.54x = 85,577.07 × 35,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.54x = 3,008,436,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,436,140.62/62,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.44

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