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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.26, 85,582.59 and 35,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.26, 85,582.59 and 35,162.57 is: 48,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.26 : 85,582.59 = 35,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.26/85,582.59 = 35,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.26x = 85,582.59 × 35,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.26x = 3,009,304,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,304,091.54/62,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.87

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