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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.38, 85,613.76 and 35,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.38, 85,613.76 and 35,185.59 is: 48,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.38 : 85,613.76 = 35,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.38/85,613.76 = 35,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.38x = 85,613.76 × 35,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.38x = 3,012,370,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,370,657.72/62,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.87

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