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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.55, 85,627.16 and 35,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.55, 85,627.16 and 35,194.89 is: 48,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.55 : 85,627.16 = 35,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.55/85,627.16 = 35,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.55x = 85,627.16 × 35,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.55x = 3,013,638,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,638,477.21/62,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.00

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