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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.90, 85,585.56 and 35,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.90, 85,585.56 and 35,159.74 is: 48,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.90 : 85,585.56 = 35,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.90/85,585.56 = 35,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.90x = 85,585.56 × 35,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.90x = 3,009,166,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,166,037.35/62,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.93

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