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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.06, 85,633.83 and 35,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.06, 85,633.83 and 35,200.38 is: 48,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.06 : 85,633.83 = 35,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.06/85,633.83 = 35,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.06x = 85,633.83 × 35,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.06x = 3,014,343,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,343,356.86/62,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.26

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