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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.02, 85,651.62 and 35,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.02, 85,651.62 and 35,209.18 is: 48,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.02 : 85,651.62 = 35,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.02/85,651.62 = 35,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.02x = 85,651.62 × 35,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.02x = 3,015,723,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,723,305.87/62,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.66

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