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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.66, 85,651.76 and 35,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.66, 85,651.76 and 35,214.35 is: 48,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.66 : 85,651.76 = 35,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.66/85,651.76 = 35,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.66x = 85,651.76 × 35,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.66x = 3,016,170,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,170,878.68/62,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.67

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