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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.91, 85,673.57 and 35,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.91, 85,673.57 and 35,224.47 is: 48,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.91 : 85,673.57 = 35,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.91/85,673.57 = 35,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.91x = 85,673.57 × 35,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.91x = 3,017,805,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,805,920.14/62,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.07

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