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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.24, 85,579.24 and 35,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.24, 85,579.24 and 35,160.24 is: 48,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.24 : 85,579.24 = 35,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.24/85,579.24 = 35,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.24x = 85,579.24 × 35,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.24x = 3,008,986,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,986,617.42/62,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.12

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