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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.84, 85,617.76 and 35,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.84, 85,617.76 and 35,188.08 is: 48,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.84 : 85,617.76 = 35,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.84/85,617.76 = 35,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.84x = 85,617.76 × 35,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.84x = 3,012,724,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,724,588.30/62,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.26

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