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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.03, 85,630.68 and 35,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.03, 85,630.68 and 35,187.46 is: 48,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.03 : 85,630.68 = 35,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.03/85,630.68 = 35,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.03x = 85,630.68 × 35,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.03x = 3,013,126,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,126,127.27/62,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.62

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