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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.84, 85,625.19 and 35,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.84, 85,625.19 and 35,189.48 is: 48,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.84 : 85,625.19 = 35,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.84/85,625.19 = 35,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.84x = 85,625.19 × 35,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.84x = 3,013,106,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,106,125.06/62,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.58

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