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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.26, 85,588.86 and 35,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.26, 85,588.86 and 35,167.22 is: 48,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.26 : 85,588.86 = 35,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.26/85,588.86 = 35,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.26x = 85,588.86 × 35,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.26x = 3,009,922,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,922,269.17/62,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.71

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