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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259.02, 85,915.56 and 35,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259.02, 85,915.56 and 35,036.62 is: 48,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.02 : 85,915.56 = 35,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.02/85,915.56 = 35,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.02x = 85,915.56 × 35,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.02x = 3,010,190,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,190,827.81/62,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.47

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