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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.67, 85,634.42 and 35,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.67, 85,634.42 and 35,203.41 is: 48,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.67 : 85,634.42 = 35,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.67/85,634.42 = 35,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.67x = 85,634.42 × 35,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.67x = 3,014,623,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,623,421.36/62,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,579.34

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