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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.52, 85,589.91 and 35,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.52, 85,589.91 and 35,165.50 is: 48,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.52 : 85,589.91 = 35,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.52/85,589.91 = 35,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.52x = 85,589.91 × 35,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.52x = 3,009,811,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,811,766.13/62,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.94

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