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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.39, 85,595.96 and 35,172.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.39, 85,595.96 and 35,172.35 is: 48,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.39 : 85,595.96 = 35,172.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.39/85,595.96 = 35,172.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.39x = 85,595.96 × 35,172.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.39x = 3,010,611,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,611,063.71/62,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.80

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