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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.18, 85,589.76 and 35,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.18, 85,589.76 and 35,163.82 is: 48,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.18 : 85,589.76 = 35,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.18/85,589.76 = 35,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.18x = 85,589.76 × 35,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.18x = 3,009,663,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,663,153.33/62,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.16

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