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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.72, 85,632.78 and 35,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.72, 85,632.78 and 35,199.94 is: 48,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.72 : 85,632.78 = 35,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.72/85,632.78 = 35,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.72x = 85,632.78 × 35,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.72x = 3,014,268,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,268,718.03/62,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.54

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