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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.22, 85,630.71 and 35,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.22, 85,630.71 and 35,198.44 is: 48,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.22 : 85,630.71 = 35,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.22/85,630.71 = 35,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.22x = 85,630.71 × 35,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.22x = 3,014,067,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,067,408.09/62,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.47

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