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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,025.60, 85,590.63 and 35,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,025.60, 85,590.63 and 35,172.48 is: 48,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,025.60 : 85,590.63 = 35,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,025.60/85,590.63 = 35,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,025.60x = 85,590.63 × 35,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,025.60x = 3,010,434,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,434,721.86/62,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.36

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