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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.29, 85,592.68 and 35,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.29, 85,592.68 and 35,165.93 is: 48,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.29 : 85,592.68 = 35,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.29/85,592.68 = 35,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.29x = 85,592.68 × 35,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.29x = 3,009,946,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,946,356.78/62,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.07

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