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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.47, 85,629.67 and 35,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.47, 85,629.67 and 35,197.69 is: 48,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.47 : 85,629.67 = 35,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.47/85,629.67 = 35,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.47x = 85,629.67 × 35,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.47x = 3,013,966,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,966,453.38/62,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.44

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