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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.92, 85,615.44 and 35,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.92, 85,615.44 and 35,176.16 is: 48,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.92 : 85,615.44 = 35,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.92/85,615.44 = 35,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.92x = 85,615.44 × 35,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.92x = 3,011,622,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,622,415.91/62,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.86

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