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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.80, 85,587.60 and 35,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.80, 85,587.60 and 35,170.03 is: 48,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.80 : 85,587.60 = 35,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.80/85,587.60 = 35,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.80x = 85,587.60 × 35,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.80x = 3,010,118,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,118,459.63/62,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.23

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