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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.26, 85,635.81 and 35,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.26, 85,635.81 and 35,201.22 is: 48,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.26 : 85,635.81 = 35,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.26/85,635.81 = 35,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.26x = 85,635.81 × 35,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.26x = 3,014,484,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,484,987.69/62,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.65

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