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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.73, 85,610.28 and 35,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.73, 85,610.28 and 35,177.68 is: 48,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.73 : 85,610.28 = 35,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.73/85,610.28 = 35,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.73x = 85,610.28 × 35,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.73x = 3,011,571,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,571,034.55/62,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.75

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