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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.72, 85,631.40 and 35,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.72, 85,631.40 and 35,198.94 is: 48,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.72 : 85,631.40 = 35,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.72/85,631.40 = 35,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.72x = 85,631.40 × 35,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.72x = 3,014,134,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,134,510.72/62,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.16

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