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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.99, 85,634.51 and 35,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.99, 85,634.51 and 35,201.21 is: 48,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.99 : 85,634.51 = 35,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.99/85,634.51 = 35,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.99x = 85,634.51 × 35,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.99x = 3,014,437,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,437,765.58/62,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.28

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