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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.19, 85,590.12 and 35,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.19, 85,590.12 and 35,529.31 is: 49,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.19 : 85,590.12 = 35,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.19/85,590.12 = 35,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.19x = 85,590.12 × 35,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.19x = 3,040,957,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,957,728.77/62,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.74

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