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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.03, 85,621.05 and 35,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.03, 85,621.05 and 35,194.91 is: 48,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.03 : 85,621.05 = 35,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.03/85,621.05 = 35,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.03x = 85,621.05 × 35,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.03x = 3,013,424,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,424,720.75/62,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.01

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