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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032, 85,604.16 and 35,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032, 85,604.16 and 35,165.92 is: 48,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032 : 85,604.16 = 35,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032/85,604.16 = 35,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032x = 85,604.16 × 35,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032x = 3,010,349,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,349,042.23/62,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.97

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