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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.94, 85,591.15 and 35,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.94, 85,591.15 and 35,530.06 is: 49,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.94 : 85,591.15 = 35,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.94/85,591.15 = 35,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.94x = 85,591.15 × 35,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.94x = 3,041,058,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,058,694.97/62,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.77

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