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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.92, 85,597.30 and 35,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.92, 85,597.30 and 35,173.23 is: 48,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.92 : 85,597.30 = 35,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.92/85,597.30 = 35,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.92x = 85,597.30 × 35,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.92x = 3,010,733,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,733,520.28/62,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.58

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