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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.79, 85,590.83 and 35,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.79, 85,590.83 and 35,168.69 is: 48,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.79 : 85,590.83 = 35,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.79/85,590.83 = 35,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.79x = 85,590.83 × 35,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.79x = 3,010,117,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,117,128.24/62,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.66

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