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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.58, 85,602.20 and 35,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.58, 85,602.20 and 35,184.98 is: 48,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.58 : 85,602.20 = 35,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.58/85,602.20 = 35,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.58x = 85,602.20 × 35,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.58x = 3,011,911,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,911,694.96/62,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.32

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