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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.08, 85,597.38 and 35,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.08, 85,597.38 and 35,181.48 is: 48,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.08 : 85,597.38 = 35,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.08/85,597.38 = 35,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.08x = 85,597.38 × 35,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.08x = 3,011,442,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,442,512.52/62,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.49

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