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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.11, 85,586.55 and 35,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.11, 85,586.55 and 35,165.44 is: 48,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.11 : 85,586.55 = 35,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.11/85,586.55 = 35,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.11x = 85,586.55 × 35,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.11x = 3,009,688,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,688,085.07/62,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.83

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