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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.58, 85,662.08 and 35,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.58, 85,662.08 and 35,216.22 is: 48,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.58 : 85,662.08 = 35,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.58/85,662.08 = 35,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.58x = 85,662.08 × 35,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.58x = 3,016,694,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,694,654.94/62,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.47

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