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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.20, 85,585.50 and 35,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.20, 85,585.50 and 35,157.96 is: 48,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.20 : 85,585.50 = 35,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.20/85,585.50 = 35,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.20x = 85,585.50 × 35,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.20x = 3,009,011,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,011,585.58/62,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.33

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