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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.99, 85,708.42 and 35,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.99, 85,708.42 and 35,244.02 is: 48,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.99 : 85,708.42 = 35,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.99/85,708.42 = 35,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.99x = 85,708.42 × 35,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.99x = 3,020,709,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,709,011.82/62,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.45

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