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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.24, 85,617.86 and 35,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.24, 85,617.86 and 35,188.22 is: 48,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.24 : 85,617.86 = 35,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.24/85,617.86 = 35,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.24x = 85,617.86 × 35,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.24x = 3,012,740,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,740,093.61/62,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.72

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