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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,049.68, 85,630.48 and 35,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,049.68, 85,630.48 and 35,193.28 is: 48,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,049.68 : 85,630.48 = 35,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,049.68/85,630.48 = 35,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,049.68x = 85,630.48 × 35,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,049.68x = 3,013,617,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,617,459.17/62,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.82

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