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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.68, 85,596.95 and 35,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.68, 85,596.95 and 35,172.99 is: 48,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.68 : 85,596.95 = 35,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.68/85,596.95 = 35,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.68x = 85,596.95 × 35,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.68x = 3,010,700,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,700,754.31/62,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.24

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