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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.33, 85,600.49 and 35,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.33, 85,600.49 and 35,183.73 is: 48,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.33 : 85,600.49 = 35,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.33/85,600.49 = 35,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.33x = 85,600.49 × 35,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.33x = 3,011,744,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,744,352.11/62,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.60

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