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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.55, 85,629.92 and 35,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.55, 85,629.92 and 35,196.89 is: 48,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.55 : 85,629.92 = 35,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.55/85,629.92 = 35,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.55x = 85,629.92 × 35,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.55x = 3,013,906,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,906,874.95/62,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.76

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