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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.01, 85,583.63 and 35,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.01, 85,583.63 and 35,163.32 is: 48,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.01 : 85,583.63 = 35,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.01/85,583.63 = 35,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.01x = 85,583.63 × 35,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.01x = 3,009,404,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,404,606.59/62,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.91

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