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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.56, 85,610.65 and 35,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.56, 85,610.65 and 35,182.91 is: 48,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.56 : 85,610.65 = 35,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.56/85,610.65 = 35,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.56x = 85,610.65 × 35,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.56x = 3,012,031,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,031,405.52/62,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,563.48

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