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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.06, 85,615.47 and 35,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.06, 85,615.47 and 35,186.41 is: 48,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.06 : 85,615.47 = 35,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.06/85,615.47 = 35,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.06x = 85,615.47 × 35,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.06x = 3,012,501,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,501,029.76/62,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.31

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