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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.26, 85,576.44 and 35,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.26, 85,576.44 and 35,158.22 is: 48,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.26 : 85,576.44 = 35,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.26/85,576.44 = 35,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.26x = 85,576.44 × 35,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.26x = 3,008,715,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,715,304.34/62,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.29

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