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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.10, 85,590.27 and 35,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.10, 85,590.27 and 35,164.26 is: 48,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.10 : 85,590.27 = 35,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.10/85,590.27 = 35,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.10x = 85,590.27 × 35,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.10x = 3,009,718,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,718,507.75/62,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.64

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