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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.32, 85,619.70 and 35,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.32, 85,619.70 and 35,183.70 is: 48,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.32 : 85,619.70 = 35,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.32/85,619.70 = 35,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.32x = 85,619.70 × 35,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.32x = 3,012,417,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,417,838.89/62,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.02

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