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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.92, 85,618.20 and 35,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.92, 85,618.20 and 35,178.16 is: 48,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.92 : 85,618.20 = 35,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.92/85,618.20 = 35,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.92x = 85,618.20 × 35,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.92x = 3,011,890,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,890,738.51/62,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.62

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