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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.04, 85,651.52 and 35,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.04, 85,651.52 and 35,204.96 is: 48,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.04 : 85,651.52 = 35,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.04/85,651.52 = 35,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.04x = 85,651.52 × 35,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.04x = 3,015,358,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,358,335.54/62,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,579.15

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