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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.92, 85,616.82 and 35,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.92, 85,616.82 and 35,177.16 is: 48,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.92 : 85,616.82 = 35,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.92/85,616.82 = 35,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.92x = 85,616.82 × 35,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.92x = 3,011,756,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,756,575.83/62,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.24

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