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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.08, 85,589.10 and 35,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.08, 85,589.10 and 35,175.48 is: 48,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.08 : 85,589.10 = 35,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.08/85,589.10 = 35,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.08x = 85,589.10 × 35,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.08x = 3,010,637,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,637,675.27/62,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.21

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