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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.85, 52,594.68 and 20,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.85, 52,594.68 and 20,262.80 is: 30,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.85 : 52,594.68 = 20,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.85/52,594.68 = 20,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.85x = 52,594.68 × 20,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.85x = 1,065,715,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,715,481.90/35,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.43

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