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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.67, 85,595.97 and 35,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.67, 85,595.97 and 35,168.31 is: 48,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.67 : 85,595.97 = 35,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.67/85,595.97 = 35,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.67x = 85,595.97 × 35,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.67x = 3,010,265,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,265,607.71/62,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.36

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