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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.04, 85,652.90 and 35,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.04, 85,652.90 and 35,205.96 is: 48,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.04 : 85,652.90 = 35,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.04/85,652.90 = 35,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.04x = 85,652.90 × 35,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.04x = 3,015,492,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,492,571.28/62,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.53

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