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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.74, 85,614.42 and 35,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.74, 85,614.42 and 35,185.72 is: 48,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.74 : 85,614.42 = 35,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.74/85,614.42 = 35,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.74x = 85,614.42 × 35,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.74x = 3,012,405,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,405,010.08/62,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.27

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