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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.76, 85,586.76 and 35,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.76, 85,586.76 and 35,165.72 is: 48,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.76 : 85,586.76 = 35,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.76/85,586.76 = 35,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.76x = 85,586.76 × 35,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.76x = 3,009,720,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,720,037.87/62,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.62

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