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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.47, 85,683.85 and 35,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.47, 85,683.85 and 35,232.38 is: 48,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.47 : 85,683.85 = 35,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.47/85,683.85 = 35,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.47x = 85,683.85 × 35,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.47x = 3,018,845,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,845,534.64/62,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.33

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