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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,049.03, 85,629.30 and 35,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,049.03, 85,629.30 and 35,186.46 is: 48,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,049.03 : 85,629.30 = 35,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,049.03/85,629.30 = 35,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,049.03x = 85,629.30 × 35,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,049.03x = 3,012,991,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,991,939.28/62,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.24

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