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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.73, 85,608.90 and 35,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.73, 85,608.90 and 35,176.68 is: 48,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.73 : 85,608.90 = 35,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.73/85,608.90 = 35,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.73x = 85,608.90 × 35,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.73x = 3,011,436,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,436,880.45/62,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.37

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