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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.99, 85,603.73 and 35,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.99, 85,603.73 and 35,172.90 is: 48,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.99 : 85,603.73 = 35,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.99/85,603.73 = 35,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.99x = 85,603.73 × 35,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.99x = 3,010,931,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,931,259.05/62,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.15

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