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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.65, 85,684.35 and 35,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.65, 85,684.35 and 35,232.29 is: 48,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.65 : 85,684.35 = 35,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.65/85,684.35 = 35,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.65x = 85,684.35 × 35,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.65x = 3,018,855,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,855,439.24/62,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.70

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