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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.94, 85,626.48 and 35,189.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.94, 85,626.48 and 35,189.78 is: 48,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.94 : 85,626.48 = 35,189.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.94/85,626.48 = 35,189.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.94x = 85,626.48 × 35,189.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.94x = 3,013,176,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,176,993.37/62,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.43

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