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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.44, 85,678.13 and 35,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.44, 85,678.13 and 35,229.39 is: 48,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.44 : 85,678.13 = 35,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.44/85,678.13 = 35,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.44x = 85,678.13 × 35,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.44x = 3,018,388,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,388,256.24/62,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.12

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