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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.60, 85,603.32 and 35,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.60, 85,603.32 and 35,175 is: 48,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.60 : 85,603.32 = 35,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.60/85,603.32 = 35,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.60x = 85,603.32 × 35,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.60x = 3,011,096,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,096,781.00/62,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.47

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