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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.32, 85,598.46 and 35,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.32, 85,598.46 and 35,174.22 is: 48,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.32 : 85,598.46 = 35,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.32/85,598.46 = 35,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.32x = 85,598.46 × 35,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.32x = 3,010,859,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,859,063.70/62,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.29

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