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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.08, 85,582.20 and 35,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.08, 85,582.20 and 35,170.48 is: 48,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.08 : 85,582.20 = 35,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.08/85,582.20 = 35,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.08x = 85,582.20 × 35,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.08x = 3,009,967,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,967,053.46/62,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.31

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