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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,256.02, 85,911.41 and 35,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,256.02, 85,911.41 and 35,033.61 is: 48,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256.02 : 85,911.41 = 35,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256.02/85,911.41 = 35,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256.02x = 85,911.41 × 35,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256.02x = 3,009,787,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,787,242.24/62,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.32

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