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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.61, 85,585.86 and 35,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.61, 85,585.86 and 35,164.93 is: 48,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.61 : 85,585.86 = 35,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.61/85,585.86 = 35,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.61x = 85,585.86 × 35,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.61x = 3,009,620,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,620,814.03/62,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.14

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