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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.06, 85,612.71 and 35,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.06, 85,612.71 and 35,184.41 is: 48,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.06 : 85,612.71 = 35,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.06/85,612.71 = 35,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.06x = 85,612.71 × 35,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.06x = 3,012,232,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,232,261.79/62,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.55

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