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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.96, 85,681.77 and 35,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.96, 85,681.77 and 35,230.87 is: 48,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.96 : 85,681.77 = 35,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.96/85,681.77 = 35,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.96x = 85,681.77 × 35,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.96x = 3,018,643,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,643,300.24/62,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.25

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