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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.92, 85,631.68 and 35,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.92, 85,631.68 and 35,199.14 is: 48,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.92 : 85,631.68 = 35,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.92/85,631.68 = 35,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.92x = 85,631.68 × 35,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.92x = 3,014,161,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,161,404.76/62,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.44

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