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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.96, 85,653.72 and 35,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.96, 85,653.72 and 35,198.16 is: 48,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.96 : 85,653.72 = 35,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.96/85,653.72 = 35,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.96x = 85,653.72 × 35,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.96x = 3,014,853,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,853,341.16/62,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,575.77

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