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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.44, 85,580.80 and 35,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.44, 85,580.80 and 35,522.56 is: 49,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.44 : 85,580.80 = 35,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.44/85,580.80 = 35,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.44x = 85,580.80 × 35,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.44x = 3,040,049,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,049,102.85/62,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.42

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