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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.11, 85,587.92 and 35,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.11, 85,587.92 and 35,166.44 is: 48,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.11 : 85,587.92 = 35,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.11/85,587.92 = 35,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.11x = 85,587.92 × 35,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.11x = 3,009,822,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,822,453.40/62,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.22

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