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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041, 85,616.62 and 35,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041, 85,616.62 and 35,174.92 is: 48,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041 : 85,616.62 = 35,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041/85,616.62 = 35,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041x = 85,616.62 × 35,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041x = 3,011,557,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,557,759.17/62,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.41

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