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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.20, 85,619.46 and 35,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.20, 85,619.46 and 35,186.76 is: 48,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.20 : 85,619.46 = 35,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.20/85,619.46 = 35,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.20x = 85,619.46 × 35,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.20x = 3,012,671,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,671,390.35/62,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.86

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