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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,025.06, 85,614.09 and 35,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,025.06, 85,614.09 and 35,185.41 is: 48,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,025.06 : 85,614.09 = 35,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,025.06/85,614.09 = 35,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,025.06x = 85,614.09 × 35,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,025.06x = 3,012,366,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,366,858.43/62,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.93

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