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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.84, 85,619.14 and 35,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.84, 85,619.14 and 35,189.08 is: 48,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.84 : 85,619.14 = 35,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.84/85,619.14 = 35,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.84x = 85,619.14 × 35,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.84x = 3,012,858,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,858,766.99/62,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.64

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