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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.35, 85,607.91 and 35,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.35, 85,607.91 and 35,181.84 is: 48,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.35 : 85,607.91 = 35,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.35/85,607.91 = 35,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.35x = 85,607.91 × 35,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.35x = 3,011,843,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,843,792.35/62,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.84

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