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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.44, 85,590.46 and 35,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.44, 85,590.46 and 35,529.56 is: 49,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.44 : 85,590.46 = 35,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.44/85,590.46 = 35,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.44x = 85,590.46 × 35,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.44x = 3,040,991,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,991,384.00/62,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.08

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