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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.92, 85,592.34 and 35,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.92, 85,592.34 and 35,171.24 is: 48,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.92 : 85,592.34 = 35,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.92/85,592.34 = 35,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.92x = 85,592.34 × 35,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.92x = 3,010,388,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,388,732.30/62,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.71

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