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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.20, 85,618.08 and 35,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.20, 85,618.08 and 35,185.76 is: 48,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.20 : 85,618.08 = 35,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.20/85,618.08 = 35,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.20x = 85,618.08 × 35,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.20x = 3,012,537,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,537,214.54/62,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.48

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