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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.20, 85,620.84 and 35,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.20, 85,620.84 and 35,187.76 is: 48,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.20 : 85,620.84 = 35,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.20/85,620.84 = 35,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.20x = 85,620.84 × 35,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.20x = 3,012,805,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,805,568.92/62,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.24

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