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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.01, 85,585 and 35,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.01, 85,585 and 35,164.32 is: 48,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.01 : 85,585 = 35,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.01/85,585 = 35,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.01x = 85,585 × 35,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.01x = 3,009,538,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,538,327.20/62,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.28

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