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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.56, 85,633.14 and 35,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.56, 85,633.14 and 35,199.88 is: 48,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.56 : 85,633.14 = 35,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.56/85,633.14 = 35,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.56x = 85,633.14 × 35,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.56x = 3,014,276,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,276,252.02/62,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.57

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