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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.49, 85,601.66 and 35,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.49, 85,601.66 and 35,171.40 is: 48,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.49 : 85,601.66 = 35,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.49/85,601.66 = 35,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.49x = 85,601.66 × 35,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.49x = 3,010,730,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,730,048.67/62,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.08

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