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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.31, 85,632.80 and 35,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.31, 85,632.80 and 35,199.63 is: 48,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.31 : 85,632.80 = 35,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.31/85,632.80 = 35,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.31x = 85,632.80 × 35,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.31x = 3,014,242,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,242,699.87/62,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.22

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