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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.51, 85,587.86 and 35,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.51, 85,587.86 and 35,166.47 is: 48,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.51 : 85,587.86 = 35,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.51/85,587.86 = 35,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.51x = 85,587.86 × 35,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.51x = 3,009,822,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,822,735.22/62,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.69

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