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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.26, 85,585.35 and 35,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.26, 85,585.35 and 35,164.57 is: 48,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.26 : 85,585.35 = 35,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.26/85,585.35 = 35,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.26x = 85,585.35 × 35,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.26x = 3,009,572,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,572,031.05/62,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.63

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