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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.44, 85,600.12 and 35,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.44, 85,600.12 and 35,536.56 is: 49,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.44 : 85,600.12 = 35,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.44/85,600.12 = 35,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.44x = 85,600.12 × 35,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.44x = 3,041,933,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,933,800.39/62,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.74

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