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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.42, 85,616.64 and 35,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.42, 85,616.64 and 35,182.35 is: 48,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.42 : 85,616.64 = 35,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.42/85,616.64 = 35,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.42x = 85,616.64 × 35,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.42x = 3,012,194,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,194,594.30/62,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.13

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