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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.38, 85,622.04 and 35,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.38, 85,622.04 and 35,191.59 is: 48,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.38 : 85,622.04 = 35,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.38/85,622.04 = 35,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.38x = 85,622.04 × 35,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.38x = 3,013,175,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,175,726.64/62,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.15

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