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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.10, 85,656.85 and 35,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.10, 85,656.85 and 35,217.78 is: 48,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.10 : 85,656.85 = 35,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.10/85,656.85 = 35,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.10x = 85,656.85 × 35,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.10x = 3,016,643,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,643,689.54/62,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.21

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