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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.76, 85,596.48 and 35,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.76, 85,596.48 and 35,172.72 is: 48,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.76 : 85,596.48 = 35,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.76/85,596.48 = 35,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.76x = 85,596.48 × 35,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.76x = 3,010,661,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,661,024.03/62,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.32

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