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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.31, 85,634.17 and 35,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.31, 85,634.17 and 35,200.63 is: 48,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.31 : 85,634.17 = 35,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.31/85,634.17 = 35,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.31x = 85,634.17 × 35,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.31x = 3,014,376,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,376,733.53/62,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.60

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