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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.47, 85,631.05 and 35,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.47, 85,631.05 and 35,198.69 is: 48,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.47 : 85,631.05 = 35,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.47/85,631.05 = 35,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.47x = 85,631.05 × 35,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.47x = 3,014,100,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,100,783.32/62,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.82

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