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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.44, 85,587.70 and 35,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.44, 85,587.70 and 35,527.56 is: 49,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.44 : 85,587.70 = 35,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.44/85,587.70 = 35,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.44x = 85,587.70 × 35,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.44x = 3,040,722,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,722,147.01/62,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,029.32

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