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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.09, 85,697.52 and 35,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.09, 85,697.52 and 35,236.10 is: 48,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.09 : 85,697.52 = 35,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.09/85,697.52 = 35,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.09x = 85,697.52 × 35,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.09x = 3,019,646,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,646,208.29/62,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.52

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