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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.26, 85,579.20 and 35,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.26, 85,579.20 and 35,160.22 is: 48,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.26 : 85,579.20 = 35,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.26/85,579.20 = 35,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.26x = 85,579.20 × 35,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.26x = 3,008,983,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,983,499.42/62,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.05

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