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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.76, 85,628.20 and 35,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.76, 85,628.20 and 35,195.72 is: 48,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.76 : 85,628.20 = 35,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.76/85,628.20 = 35,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.76x = 85,628.20 × 35,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.76x = 3,013,746,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,746,151.30/62,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.04

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