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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.29, 85,578.11 and 35,155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.29, 85,578.11 and 35,155.45 is: 48,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.29 : 85,578.11 = 35,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.29/85,578.11 = 35,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.29x = 85,578.11 × 35,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.29x = 3,008,536,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,536,577.48/62,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.47

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