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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,053.02, 85,641.93 and 35,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,053.02, 85,641.93 and 35,202.15 is: 48,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,053.02 : 85,641.93 = 35,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,053.02/85,641.93 = 35,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,053.02x = 85,641.93 × 35,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,053.02x = 3,014,780,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,780,066.15/62,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.94

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