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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.11, 85,635.23 and 35,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.11, 85,635.23 and 35,203.25 is: 48,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.11 : 85,635.23 = 35,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.11/85,635.23 = 35,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.11x = 85,635.23 × 35,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.11x = 3,014,637,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,637,806.31/62,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.36

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