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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.96, 85,617.36 and 35,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.96, 85,617.36 and 35,182.80 is: 48,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.96 : 85,617.36 = 35,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.96/85,617.36 = 35,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.96x = 85,617.36 × 35,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.96x = 3,012,258,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,258,453.41/62,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.74

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