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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.07, 85,661.40 and 35,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.07, 85,661.40 and 35,215.71 is: 48,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.07 : 85,661.40 = 35,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.07/85,661.40 = 35,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.07x = 85,661.40 × 35,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.07x = 3,016,627,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,627,020.59/62,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.78

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