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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.42, 85,618.02 and 35,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.42, 85,618.02 and 35,183.35 is: 48,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.42 : 85,618.02 = 35,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.42/85,618.02 = 35,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.42x = 85,618.02 × 35,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.42x = 3,012,328,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,328,763.97/62,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.51

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