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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.52, 85,635.21 and 35,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.52, 85,635.21 and 35,201.74 is: 48,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.52 : 85,635.21 = 35,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.52/85,635.21 = 35,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.52x = 85,635.21 × 35,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.52x = 3,014,508,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,508,397.27/62,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.00

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