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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.64, 85,566.33 and 35,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.64, 85,566.33 and 35,151.30 is: 48,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.64 : 85,566.33 = 35,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.64/85,566.33 = 35,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.64x = 85,566.33 × 35,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.64x = 3,007,767,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,767,735.73/62,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.80

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