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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.92, 85,595.92 and 35,172.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.92, 85,595.92 and 35,172.23 is: 48,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.92 : 85,595.92 = 35,172.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.92/85,595.92 = 35,172.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.92x = 85,595.92 × 35,172.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.92x = 3,010,599,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,599,511.36/62,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.20

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