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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.61, 85,587.23 and 35,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.61, 85,587.23 and 35,165.93 is: 48,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.61 : 85,587.23 = 35,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.61/85,587.23 = 35,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.61x = 85,587.23 × 35,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.61x = 3,009,754,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,754,539.07/62,021.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.51

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