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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.23, 85,565.43 and 35,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.23, 85,565.43 and 35,150.22 is: 48,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.23 : 85,565.43 = 35,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.23/85,565.43 = 35,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.23x = 85,565.43 × 35,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.23x = 3,007,643,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,643,688.89/62,005.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.29

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