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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,053.57, 85,635.42 and 35,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,053.57, 85,635.42 and 35,197.90 is: 48,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,053.57 : 85,635.42 = 35,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,053.57/85,635.42 = 35,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,053.57x = 85,635.42 × 35,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,053.57x = 3,014,186,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,186,949.62/62,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.95

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