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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.32, 85,615.82 and 35,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.32, 85,615.82 and 35,186.67 is: 48,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.32 : 85,615.82 = 35,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.32/85,615.82 = 35,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.32x = 85,615.82 × 35,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.32x = 3,012,535,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,535,429.19/62,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.66

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