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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.26, 85,595.79 and 35,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.26, 85,595.79 and 35,172.22 is: 48,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.26 : 85,595.79 = 35,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.26/85,595.79 = 35,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.26x = 85,595.79 × 35,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.26x = 3,010,593,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,593,956.95/62,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.63

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