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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.94, 85,589.77 and 35,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.94, 85,589.77 and 35,529.06 is: 49,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.94 : 85,589.77 = 35,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.94/85,589.77 = 35,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.94x = 85,589.77 × 35,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.94x = 3,040,924,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,924,073.72/62,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.39

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