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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.17, 85,594.88 and 35,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.17, 85,594.88 and 35,171.48 is: 48,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.17 : 85,594.88 = 35,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.17/85,594.88 = 35,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.17x = 85,594.88 × 35,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.17x = 3,010,498,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,498,911.94/62,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.17

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