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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.04, 85,615.31 and 35,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.04, 85,615.31 and 35,182.66 is: 48,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.04 : 85,615.31 = 35,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.04/85,615.31 = 35,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.04x = 85,615.31 × 35,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.04x = 3,012,174,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,174,342.52/62,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.10

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