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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.44, 85,618.06 and 35,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.44, 85,618.06 and 35,549.56 is: 49,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.44 : 85,618.06 = 35,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.44/85,618.06 = 35,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.44x = 85,618.06 × 35,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.44x = 3,043,684,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,684,361.05/62,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.68

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