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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.58, 85,640.94 and 35,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.58, 85,640.94 and 35,201.90 is: 48,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.58 : 85,640.94 = 35,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.58/85,640.94 = 35,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.58x = 85,640.94 × 35,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.58x = 3,014,723,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,723,805.79/62,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,579.46

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