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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.24, 85,612.35 and 35,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.24, 85,612.35 and 35,179.18 is: 48,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.24 : 85,612.35 = 35,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.24/85,612.35 = 35,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.24x = 85,612.35 × 35,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.24x = 3,011,772,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,772,270.87/62,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.81

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