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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.58, 85,638.18 and 35,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.58, 85,638.18 and 35,199.90 is: 48,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.58 : 85,638.18 = 35,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.58/85,638.18 = 35,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.58x = 85,638.18 × 35,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.58x = 3,014,455,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,455,372.18/62,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.70

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