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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.58, 85,588.59 and 35,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.58, 85,588.59 and 35,166.93 is: 48,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.58 : 85,588.59 = 35,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.58/85,588.59 = 35,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.58x = 85,588.59 × 35,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.58x = 3,009,887,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,887,953.33/62,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.43

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