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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056, 85,630.80 and 35,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056, 85,630.80 and 35,189.92 is: 48,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056 : 85,630.80 = 35,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056/85,630.80 = 35,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056x = 85,630.80 × 35,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056x = 3,013,341,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,341,001.54/62,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.42

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