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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.74, 85,611.66 and 35,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.74, 85,611.66 and 35,183.72 is: 48,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.74 : 85,611.66 = 35,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.74/85,611.66 = 35,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.74x = 85,611.66 × 35,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.74x = 3,012,136,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,136,674.18/62,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.51

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