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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.84, 85,612.24 and 35,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.84, 85,612.24 and 35,184.08 is: 48,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.84 : 85,612.24 = 35,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.84/85,612.24 = 35,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.84x = 85,612.24 × 35,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.84x = 3,012,187,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,187,901.14/62,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.74

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