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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.22, 85,629.33 and 35,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.22, 85,629.33 and 35,197.44 is: 48,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.22 : 85,629.33 = 35,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.22/85,629.33 = 35,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.22x = 85,629.33 × 35,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.22x = 3,013,932,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,932,784.81/62,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.09

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