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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.83, 85,583.23 and 35,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.83, 85,583.23 and 35,171.23 is: 48,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.83 : 85,583.23 = 35,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.83/85,583.23 = 35,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.83x = 85,583.23 × 35,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.83x = 3,010,067,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,067,466.47/62,030.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.35

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