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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043, 85,619.38 and 35,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043, 85,619.38 and 35,176.92 is: 48,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043 : 85,619.38 = 35,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043/85,619.38 = 35,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043x = 85,619.38 × 35,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043x = 3,011,826,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,826,080.71/62,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.17

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