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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.24, 85,610.97 and 35,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.24, 85,610.97 and 35,178.18 is: 48,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.24 : 85,610.97 = 35,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.24/85,610.97 = 35,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.24x = 85,610.97 × 35,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.24x = 3,011,638,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,638,112.63/62,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.44

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