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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.19, 85,591.50 and 35,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.19, 85,591.50 and 35,530.31 is: 49,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.19 : 85,591.50 = 35,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.19/85,591.50 = 35,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.19x = 85,591.50 × 35,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.19x = 3,041,092,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,092,528.37/62,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.12

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