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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.56, 85,623.07 and 35,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.56, 85,623.07 and 35,191.91 is: 48,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.56 : 85,623.07 = 35,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.56/85,623.07 = 35,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.56x = 85,623.07 × 35,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.56x = 3,013,238,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,238,984.82/62,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,575.90

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