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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.57, 85,659.32 and 35,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.57, 85,659.32 and 35,214.21 is: 48,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.57 : 85,659.32 = 35,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.57/85,659.32 = 35,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.57x = 85,659.32 × 35,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.57x = 3,016,425,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,425,370.97/62,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.71

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