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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.25, 85,647.82 and 35,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.25, 85,647.82 and 35,205.89 is: 48,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.25 : 85,647.82 = 35,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.25/85,647.82 = 35,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.25x = 85,647.82 × 35,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.25x = 3,015,307,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,307,729.66/62,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.21

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