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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.88, 85,615.83 and 35,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.88, 85,615.83 and 35,187.09 is: 48,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.88 : 85,615.83 = 35,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.88/85,615.83 = 35,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.88x = 85,615.83 × 35,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.88x = 3,012,571,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,571,915.63/62,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.94

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