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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.94, 85,619.58 and 35,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.94, 85,619.58 and 35,184.78 is: 48,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.94 : 85,619.58 = 35,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.94/85,619.58 = 35,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.94x = 85,619.58 × 35,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.94x = 3,012,506,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,506,085.99/62,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.53

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