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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.73, 85,608.90 and 35,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.73, 85,608.90 and 35,181.72 is: 48,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.73 : 85,608.90 = 35,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.73/85,608.90 = 35,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.73x = 85,608.90 × 35,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.73x = 3,011,868,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,868,349.31/62,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.76

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